Category Archives: Alberta
MLA Tracy Allard responds to weekend protest outside residence
Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard says some rather disturbing remnants were left behind by protestors who demonstrated outside of her private residence in Grande Prairie on Sunday.In a Facebook post fro...
Nov 03, 2021
Man accused of killing doctor dies in hospital weeks before Alberta murder trial
CALGARY - A man who was to face trial later this month in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic has died. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder in last ye...
Nov 03, 2021
Province unveils new 20-year plan to improve affordable housing
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced its 10-year strategy to improve access to affordable housing.Stronger Foundations maps out the plans and changes needed to create safe, stable an...
Nov 02, 2021
Alberta government, Opposition say province should be consulted on emissions caps
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas will have to be set in consultation with the province. Both Premier Jas...
Nov 02, 2021
NDP to ask questions of UCP about pandemic response in legislature Monday night
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley and other members of the Official Opposition have announced that they will ask questions of the Premier and UCP Ministers about their failed COVID-19 pandemic response...
Nov 01, 2021
$176-million being invested in emissions reduction projects in Alberta
The Alberta Government says it aims to reduce carbon emissions at the same level as eliminating emissions from the electricity used by 4.5-million homes.They are investing up to $126-million into nume...
Nov 01, 2021
Alberta government, Opposition say the province should be consulted on emissions caps
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas will have to be set in consultation with the province. Both Premier Jas...
Nov 01, 2021
University scientists looking to bring drug manufacturing plant to Edmonton
EDMONTON - University scientists and drug developers in Edmonton are creating what they say will be Canada's first facility to take the latest scientific pharmaceutical insights from the lab to the ma...
Nov 01, 2021
Northern lights to be visible in most of Canada this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The paths of trick-or-treaters being lit by aurora borealis? Sign us up!AuroraMAX, a northern lights observatory, shared an image on Facebook, saying that, "If your region is shaded g...
Oct 29, 2021
Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service; report
EDMONTON - A report says it would cost Alberta hundreds of millions of dollars more to set up and run a provincial police force, but that it could ultimately provide more cost-effective law enforcemen...
Oct 29, 2021