Category Archives: Alberta
Another whammy for agriculture: Natural gas price hike expected this winter
As if dealing with hot, dry conditions during the past growing season wasn`t enough, farmers and ranchers can now expect increased heating costs this winter.Ryan Furtas, market analyst with Alberta Ag...
Nov 05, 2021
Dreeshen resigns as ag minister amid concerns about drinking
EDMONTON - Alberta Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen has resigned from cabinet amid concerns over his drinking. Dreeshen, in a short statement, says his "conduct'" with alcohol has become a distract...
Nov 05, 2021
End of daylight saving time a good opportunity to check smoke and CO detectors
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, November 7.Clocks will be turned back one hour at 2:00 a.m. In addition to making the time change, the City of Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services is remind...
Nov 05, 2021
RCMP seeking to identify individual who placed noose at MLA Allard’s house
The Grande Prairie RCMP is asking for the public's help in identifying the person or persons who placed a noose in the front of MLA Tracy Allard's house on Oct. 31.The noose was left on Allard's lawn ...
Nov 05, 2021
Alberta proposes set election day for last Monday in May every four years
EDMONTON - Alberta is planning a set day for future provincial elections.A bill introduced by Justice Minister Kaycee Madu proposes that the last Monday in May, every four years, be the day Albertans ...
Nov 05, 2021
Gasoline prices predicted to decrease temporarily in coming weeks: Expert
Experts at the firm Gas Buddy are predicting gasoline prices in Grande Prairie and the rest of Alberta to have a slight decline in the upcoming weeks; however, they suggest this will be only a tempora...
Nov 05, 2021
‘Entertainment districts’ would allow responsible public drinking
Adults could soon be able to responsibly enjoy a beer or a glass of wine in designated public areas in Alberta.The government's fifth Red Tape Reduction Implementation Bill proposes municipalities be ...
Nov 04, 2021
Northern Lights expected to be more common in Alberta until 2025: Expert
Keen observers were able to catch glimpses of the Northern Lights in southern Alberta this week, something that could be a more regular occurrence.Over the last month, the Northern Lights have been ve...
Nov 04, 2021
Former Wildrose leader to seek UCP nomination in Fort McMurray riding
The former leader of Alberta's right-of-centre Wildrose Party wants to jump back into politics.Brian Jean says on social media that he is seeking the United Conservative nomination for the constituenc...
Nov 04, 2021
Alberta's Kenney denies scapegoating chief medical officer for COVID-19 failures
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting accusations that he is blaming the province's chief medical officer of health for Alberta's failures in the handling of the fourth wave of COVID-19. "The b...
Nov 03, 2021