Category Archives: Alberta
Kenney "confident" he will win UCP leadership review vote
The leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP) believes he will remain in that position going forward.The deadline to submit ballots for the UCP leadership review vote for party leader and pr...
May 12, 2022
Alberta Premier to speak in Washington
Premier Jason Kenney is heading to Washington, D.C. on May 17th.Kenney will address the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources about Alberta's role in strengthening North American energ...
May 12, 2022
Bystander dies after road-rage shooting led to crash: Calgary police
CALGARY, AB - Police say a woman has died after a road-rage shooting that led to a four-vehicle crash.The Calgary Police Service said it received reports Tuesday night about two vehicles driving errat...
May 12, 2022
Alberta government says it is fighting a backdoor federal long gun registry
The provincial government says new federal rules on the sale and transfer of non-restricted firearms will do little to reduce gun crime and represents another needless intrusion in the lives of law-ab...
May 11, 2022
WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw, Minister Copping to give COVID-19 update at 3:30
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's top doctor, and Health Minister Jason Copping will deliver a COVID-19 update at 3:30 on Wednesday.The province has only been updating COVID-19 numbers on Wednesdays s...
May 11, 2022
Province announces more help to protect places of worship
The provincial government says it is expanding the Alberta Security Infrastructure Program so that vulnerable organizations can be reimbursed for already made security upgrades. Government officials s...
May 11, 2022
Screening ramps up for Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Spring is here and microbiologists at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) are getting busy analyzing ticks found in Alberta for the presence of Lyme disease in the province. Officials with Alberta He...
May 11, 2022
Province amending bereavement bill
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is amending its bereavement bill following criticism that it allowed leave for stillbirths and miscarriages but was silent on abortions.READ MORE: Alberta bill pr...
May 11, 2022
Province boosting tech innovation across Alberta
Alberta's government says it is investing in networks that support startup businesses by helping them bring their products to market.Government officials say Alberta's technology and innovation sector...
May 10, 2022
Alberta RCMP expands response for Sexual Violence Awareness Month
In a commitment to ensuring a victim-centred and trauma-informed response is provided to all survivors of sexual violence, the Alberta RCMP is expanding its response to sexual crime. With new dedicate...
May 10, 2022