Alberta

STARS ready for takeoff as province doubles funding

Alberta's government says it is continuing to address emergency medical services (EMS) issues by ensuring sustainable, long-term funding so STARS can continue to offer high-quality critical care for A...

Mar 25, 2022

Alberta 2022 Budget passed in the legislature

The Alberta legislature passed the provincial budget Thursday, March 24, 2022, after some heated debate from both sides of the house.READ MORE: Alberta presents balanced budget for 2022NDP MLA Jon Car...

Mar 25, 2022

Convoy organizer Tamara Lich to appeal bail conditions: lawyers

OTTAWA - Medicine Hat's Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing a protest that created gridlock in downtown Ottawa for several wee...

Mar 25, 2022

Province says funding will enhance growth, parental choices in K-12 education

EDMONTON, AB - Over the next three years, the provincial government will be investing more than $700 million into the education system through Budget 2022.Operational funding allocations for all schoo...

Mar 25, 2022

Government announces investment to improve trails, transit and expand K-Country

Alberta's government has announced it is upgrading trails, investing in public transit and expanding Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park to conserve and protect the environment while improving outdoor...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 25, 2022

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