Category Archives: Alberta

Province aiming to build safer spaces for families across Alberta
The Alberta government says it is keeping its promise to increase funding for women's shelters by $10 million over four years.Every year, the province says women's shelters across Alberta support thou...
Sep 10, 2025

Possible Alberta teachers strike to start October 6
The union representing Alberta's 51,000 teachers says they are planning to walk off the job starting Oct. 6.Jason Schilling, head of the Alberta Teachers' Association, says members are losing patience...
Sep 10, 2025

Red Deer woman found guilty of murdering a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19
Alberta Justice says a Red Deer woman found guilty of murder after the 2021 death of a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19.Brianna-Ruf-Deitz was found guilty of second degree murder o...
Sep 10, 2025

Carney rallies caucus in energy heartland ahead of major projects rollout
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his hometown of Edmonton for two days of planning meetings ahead of Parliament's return next week. Carney is expected to address his fellow Liberal MPs in a...
Sep 10, 2025

Alberta Ombudsman's 2024-25 Annual Report reveals record number of complaints
The Alberta Ombudsman's office has released its 2024-25 annual report, in the process revealing a record number of complaints.Ombudsman Kevin Brezinksi and his office responds to and investigates comp...
Sep 09, 2025

Edmonton police publicly challenging proposed plea deal from Crown prosecutors
Edmonton police are publicly accusing Crown prosecutors of failing the public trust by proposing to pursue a plea deal in the blunt-trauma death of an eight-year-old girl.Police, in a letter provided ...
Sep 09, 2025

Premier Smith to meet Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton, repeat her demands
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he's in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus.Smith, on her w...
Sep 09, 2025

Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus is meeting in Edmonton this week ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament. It's the first time the caucus has met since June, and the first caucus r...
Sep 09, 2025

Government urging Alberta teachers to return to bargaining table
The Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing stalemate.Finance Minister Nate Horner is encouraging teachers to take a closer look at the lates...
Sep 09, 2025

Alberta revises school book ban policy to focus on sexual images
The Alberta government has officially revised its school book ban to state that written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not.Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides ...
Sep 08, 2025