Category Archives: Alberta
Didsbury RCMP release update on missing man
Didsbury RCMP believe the remains of a missing man may have been found.Officials are advising the public that human remains have been located, which are believed to be those of Ryan Sutherland, 44, of...
Apr 4, 2022
Ottawa announces $7.5M for clean tech projects in Alberta
Four significant infrastructure projects in Alberta are getting funding from the federal government.Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, announced $7.5 million to support initiati...
Apr 4, 2022
Hockey Alberta makes history with first all-female officiating team at Provincial Championships
This weekend was a game-changer for Hockey Alberta.A total of 15 provincial hockey championships were held across the province, but the Under 13 (U13) Female A Provincial Championship hockey tournamen...
Apr 4, 2022
Dr. Verna Yiu leaving AHS as President and CEO
The Alberta Health Services Board has announced the departure of Dr. Verna Yiu and the launch of a search process for a new President and CEO as the healthcare system shifts to pandemic recovery and r...
Apr 4, 2022
Alberta premier calls Ottawa's greenhouse gas targets 'nuts'; pledges to fight them
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling Ottawa's federal emissions plan that was tabled in the House of Commons last week "nuts," and is pledging to fight it "with everything we've got."The...
Apr 4, 2022
Fatal house fire in Vegreville
A house fire broke out in Vegreville early Saturday morning leaving one person dead inside.On April 2 at 01:10 a.m., Vegreville RCMP received a report of a house fire on 49 avenue in Vegreville. Upon ...
Apr 2, 2022
Province and AMA release update on physician negotiations
Minister of Health Jason Copping and Alberta Medical Association (AMA) president Dr. Michelle Warren issued an update Friday on physician negotiations in Alberta."The Government of Alberta and the AMA...
Apr 1, 2022
Protest to be held Saturday in Red Deer against provincial Draft K-6 Curriculum
Red Deer is one of five cities in Alberta to participate in a province-wide protest on Saturday to "ditch the draft" against Alberta's controversial Draft K-6 Curriculum.Public Interest Alberta, a non...
Apr 1, 2022
Government announces relief at the pumps for Albertans
Officials with the Alberta government say they are no longer collecting the provincial fuel tax while oil prices are high.As a result, officials say drivers will save the 13-cent provincial fuel tax o...
Apr 1, 2022
NDP wants to see auto insurance report
The Opposition NDP is calling on the Alberta government to release a report on automobile insurance profits. The annual report by the superintendent of insurance includes data on how much companies co...
Apr 1, 2022