Category Archives: Alberta

More charges for Medicine Hat ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich
The Medicine Hat organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" occupation of downtown Ottawa is facing new criminal charges.Tamara Lich is charged with mischief, counselling mischief, intimidation, counselling in...
Mar 25, 2022

Notley talks non-confidence vote, economy during Lethbridge speech
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce welcomed the leader of the province's Official Opposition NDP on Thursday.Rachel Notley spoke to a capacity crowd at the Sandman Signature, talking both about her pa...
Mar 24, 2022

Alberta government strengthening laws banning female genital mutilation
To better protect the health and safety of women and girls, Alberta's government has announced steps to strengthen existing laws that ban female genital mutilation in the province.If passed, Bill 10, ...
Mar 24, 2022

Province announces $30 million for commercial truck driver training
The provincial government is providing a boost to the commercial trucking industry.Commercial driving grants totalling $30 million will be distributed over the next three years. The province says the ...
Mar 24, 2022

Alberta RCMP teams with CBSA to halt 3D firearms operation
The Alberta RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently joined forces to halt an operation involving 3D printed firearms.On February 16, 2022, CBSA officers at the Vancouver International M...
Mar 24, 2022

Industry calls for ‘permanent’ supply chain solution in wake of CP Rail work stoppage
CALGARY - Business groups are calling for a 'permanent' solution to supply chain problems in Canada in the wake of this week's temporary work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.CP Rail employees...
Mar 23, 2022

WATCH: COVID update with Health Minister Jason Copping and Dr. Hinshaw
On Wednesday afternoon, Health Minister Jason Copping and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give an update on the ongoing work to protect public health.The update is scheduled to beg...
Mar 23, 2022

Phillips’ appeal of decision in LPS surveillance case dismissed
The Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) has dismissed an appeal launched by the MLA for Lethbridge-West in regards to misconduct by two Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) officers.They found that Shannon...
Mar 23, 2022

Government says good progress made to implement Auditor General recommendations
Alberta's Auditor General Doug Wylie has issued a report highlighting the implementation of 13 previous recommendations and only repeats one recommendation to the Office of the Public Guardian and Tru...
Mar 22, 2022

Stronger pesticide management processes required to ensure protection to environmental and human health
A new report by the Auditor General of Alberta has found that the Department of Alberta Environment and Parks does not have adequate processes to minimize the risk of inappropriate pesticide use in th...
Mar 22, 2022