Category Archives: Alberta
Team Alberta athletes ready for 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara
Team Alberta athletes are preparing to participate in the 2022 Canada Summer Games, being held in Ontario's Niagara Region from August 6-21.On July 9, athletes took part in information sessions and pr...
Jul 11, 2022
Province declares September 1 as Alberta Day
September 1 will now officially be known as Alberta Day.The provincial government made the declaration and said the goal is to "celebrate Alberta's rich cultural heritage and recognize its unique plac...
Jul 11, 2022
'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters
CALGARY, AB - There's more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats, and horses - it's also a major opportunity for politicians.Regardless of their political stripes, they ride into the city ...
Jul 11, 2022
Code of conduct complaint filed against Rocky Mountain House Mayor Debbie Baich
A Rocky Mountain House town councillor has filed a formal code of conduct complaint against Mayor Debbie Baich, claiming that her behaviour has "spiraled downward with no regard for our current bylaws...
Jul 09, 2022
Alberta RCMP issue warning to public about social media extortions
RCMP in multiple Alberta jurisdictions, including Olds and Fort Saskatchewan, are warning the public about the dangers of sending nude photos following a recent increase in 'sextortion' reports. Mount...
Jul 09, 2022
Peacock on the lam in Jasper euthanized
A peacock on the loose for days in the western Alberta mountain town of Jasper has been euthanized.Parks Canada says its staff and town residents first saw the domestic peafowl last Saturday.The agenc...
Jul 09, 2022
Alberta's unemployment rate dips in June
Though not at record levels, Alberta's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for June is historic to a degree.At 4.9 per cent, provincial unemployment is lower than than the national average for the f...
Jul 08, 2022
Rona Ambrose to chair Rebecca Schulz's UCP leadership campaign
CALGARY - A candidate vying to lead Alberta's United Conservatives has brought on a high-profile former federal politician as campaign chair. Rebecca Schulz says Rona Ambrose, the former Conservative ...
Jul 08, 2022
Alberta announces new supports for Ukrainian newcomers
The Government of Alberta announced on Monday new social supports for eligible Ukrainians arriving in the province, including temporary funding to cover basic expenses and a child care subsidy. "Ukrai...
Jul 04, 2022
Parkland RCMP seek public's assistance in hit and run involving cyclist
Parkland County RCMP say they are looking for the public's assistance in a hit and run collision involving a cyclist. On July 3, 2022, at 6:40 a.m., Parkland County RCMP say they responded to a report...
Jul 04, 2022