Category Archives: Alberta

Unemployment & economic growth in Alberta to be slightly higher than national average
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The next year and a half will be a bit of a mixed bag for Alberta.Over the last month, five major financial institutions released their economic projections for the country as it emer...
Jul 12, 2021

Province seeking parents, teachers for education system advisory councils
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is looking for feedback from parents and teachers in order to strengthen the education system in Alberta.Alberta Education is seeking about 80 people to serve ...
Jul 12, 2021

Fatal crash between train and SUV north of Wetaskiwin Sunday
A woman is dead and a child in serious condition following a collision between a train and SUV north of Wetaskiwin Sunday afternoon.Wetaskiwin RCMP responded to the scene on Highway 2A and Township Ro...
Jul 11, 2021

Government developing new label for made-in-Alberta food products
Agriculture and Forestry Alberta is developing a new label for farmers and processors to put on their products.Minister Devin Dreeshen made the announcement Saturday morning, saying the label will hel...
Jul 10, 2021

Alberta motorists reminded of Mandatory Alcohol Screening legislation
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists that legislation is in effect which gives police additional authority to deal with impaired driving.Bill C-46 came into effect in Dec. 2018 and provides police the...
Jul 10, 2021

"Fentanyl superlab" south of Calgary being dismantled
CALGARY, AB - Law enforcement teams are hard at work trying to tackle illegal drug activities in the province, including one facility described as a suspected fentanyl superlab.ALERT conducted 13 sear...
Jul 10, 2021

10 more continuing care beds for Red Deer on top of previously announced 150
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced more care beds for communities across the province, while bringing back "a new and improved" Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) progr...
Jul 10, 2021

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mark Tewksbury visits new 2SLGBTQ+ exhibit
2SLGBTQ+ athletes are being recognized at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.True to You in Sport, the Hall's latest exhibit, is expected to stay up for six months.It focuses on four Hall inductees, incl...
Jul 10, 2021

'Safe enough:' Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue
CALGARY - A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a CO...
Jul 10, 2021

'We're ready to go': Calgary Stampede to kick off with enhanced safety measures
CALGARY - The rides are up, the stuffed animals are displayed at the games tables and concession booths are loaded with supplies. Forced by the pandemic to cancel last year for the first time in its h...
Jul 09, 2021