Alberta

Missing Cypress County councillor found dead, wife charged with second-degree murder

SUFFIELD AB- RCMP say missing Cypress County Councillor Alfred Belyea has been found dead.In a press release, an RCMP statement confirms his wife, 68-year-old Deborah Belyea has been charged with seco...

Oct 17, 2021

Persons Case Scholarship now taking applications

Applications for the Persons Case Scholarship are now open, the Government of Alberta announced Friday.Established for the Persons Case's 50th anniversary in 1979, the scholarship commemorates the Fam...

Oct 16, 2021

Alberta's referendum should not focus on daylight time, psychologists say

EDMONTON - Ditching the practice of switching the time twice a year may seem like a no-brainer to some, but Alberta psychologists warn that the result of a provincial referendum could have unexpected ...

Oct 16, 2021

Albertans can book flu shots now, drop-ins start October 18

Albertans can now head to bookvaccine.alberta.ca to book free-of-charge flu vaccinations, with appointments and drop-ins starting Monday, October 18.Those wishing to get the shot can go to participati...

Oct 15, 2021

Alberta technical college ordered to pay former teacher who was fired for pregnancy

EDMONTON - A human rights commission has ordered the Alberta Pipe Trade College to pay $35,000 to a former instructor who was fired because she was pregnant. The decision from the Human Rights Tribuna...

Oct 15, 2021

RCMP warn consumers about prevalent online hay sale scams

EDMONTON, AB. - Last month, RCMP warned of cattle rustling in the province and now they're warning rural and farming communities to be aware of fraud that affects consumers looking to purchase hay.Ext...

Oct 15, 2021

Shortage of rig workers could slow Canadian oilpatch recovery

CALGARY, AB. - Canadian energy contractors are facing a shortage of rig workers that could slow oilpatch recovery.Oil and gas companies are ramping up production to meet global energy demand as COVID-...

Oct 15, 2021

Province to provide update on COVID-19

Alberta's chief medical officer of health and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health Thursday afternoon.Participants include:Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chie...

Oct 14, 2021

Parkland Institute report examines influence wealthy donors can have on municipal election

EDMONTON, AB - With general voting day fast approaching in the 2021 municipal elections in Alberta, the Parkland Institute has released a report focusing on campaign spending and donations.The report,...

Oct 14, 2021

Premier doesn’t understand why some want to take ivermectin instead of COVID vaccines

Alberta's premier says he doesn't understand why people would want to take ivermectin, a horse dewormer, rather than a free and approved COVID-19 vaccine.Jason Kenney made the comments during a live q...

Oct 14, 2021