Category Archives: Alberta
Report calls for public takeover of old oil and gas wells to fund their cleanup
A new report by a group of independent researchers concludes that most of Alberta's energy wells no longer hold enough oil and gas to pay for their cleanup. The report by the Alberta Liabilities Discl...
Jun 29, 2021
Alberta sets new energy consumption record, 34 heat records Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Anyone else ready to go back to complaining about how cold it is? The province is currently in the midst of an extreme heatwave that is breaking all kinds of records. Environment Cana...
Jun 29, 2021
Olivia, Noah remain at the top Alberta's baby names list in 2020
For the eighth consecutive year, Olivia was the most popular name given to newborn girls in 2020, while Noah was the most popular boys' name for the second year in a row.Service Alberta says there wer...
Jun 29, 2021
Olivia and Noah remain Alberta's most popular baby names
Olivia continued a record streak as the most popular baby girl's name in Alberta in 2020 while Noah remained in the top spot for baby boys.Alberta families welcomed 49,030 babies in 2020 - 25,160 boys...
Jun 29, 2021
Alberta RCMP promotes safe, sober driving this summer
With Canada Day approaching and many Albertans making plans to celebrate the national holiday, Alberta RCMP reminds motorists to practice safe, sober driving. Mounties say impaired driving is always p...
Jun 29, 2021
Mounties say teen charged after 12-year-old shot, injured in central Alberta
SADDLE LAKE - RCMP in central Alberta say a 14-year-old has been charged in the shooting of a 12-year-old boy.Mounties say it appears the shooting on Friday at Saddle Lake Cree Nation was targeted.The...
Jun 29, 2021
More online registry services now available
Albertans can now order specialty licence plates and renew their commercial and farm vehicle registrations online.Alberta's government brought four registry services online on June 27. In addition to ...
Jun 29, 2021
'You forget how tall you are': Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco able to stand during physio
CALGARY, AB. - Behind his face mask, sweat glistening on his forehead, Ryan Straschnitzki was smiling.The 22-year-old, paralyzed from the chest down when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hoc...
Jun 29, 2021
Amazon to open new warehouse that will use robotics in Alberta next year
EDMONTON - Amazon says it plans to open a new warehouse in Alberta that will use robotics to help pick, pack and ship small items such as books, electronics and toys.The company says the warehouse wil...
Jun 28, 2021
'Revolutionary:' High-tech tools let environmentalists monitor remote development
SPRINGBANK, ALBERTA - The chopper blades start their whup-whup-whup as the pilot checks his flight path over coal exploration projects in the Alberta foothills. The zigzag path on his tablet points ou...
Jun 28, 2021