Category Archives: Alberta

Emergency response exercise involves scenario with tornado in Red Deer
A scenario involving a tornado in Red Deer is part of emergency management exercises taking place in Edmonton that are aimed at strengthening our province's response during times of disaster.This year...
Feb 27, 2020

Calgary father convicted in toddler's death granted parole
CALGARY- A father found negligent in the death of his 14-month-old son has been granted parole eight months into his sentence.Jeromie Clark and his wife were each sentenced in June to 32 months in pri...
Feb 27, 2020

Province introduces bill to amend liquor laws
EDMONTON- Albertans could soon be allowed to consume alcohol in parks if a new bill introduced Wednesday gets passed in the legislature.Bill 2 was introduced by Grant Hunter, the Associate Minister of...
Feb 27, 2020

Alberta must juggle sluggish economy, big deficits, lost jobs in upcoming budget
EDMONTON - Alberta is to bring in its new budget Thursday while juggling a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public-sector workers. "There continues to ...
Feb 26, 2020

Alberta expands coronavirus testing to include more travellers
Alberta has expanded coronavirus testing to include travellers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Iran, Japan, South Korea and Italy.The province's chief medical officer of health is asking travellers returni...
Feb 26, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw (rdnewsNOW file photo)

The Weather Network's 2020 Spring Forecast
OAKVILLE, ON.- Most Canadians experienced a mild winter that lacked consistent cold weather. Does that mean we can look forward to an early spring? According to The Weather Network's Spring Forecast f...
Feb 26, 2020

Arrest made in 2014 Edmonton murder case
MAPLE RIDGE B.C.- A suspect in the killing of a prominent member of Edmonton's LGBTQ community nearly six years ago has been arrested in Maple Ridge.The RCMP says Richard Lacarte was taken into custod...
Feb 26, 2020

Alberta legislature resumes with focus on jobs and blockade bill
A new legislature sitting has begun with the Alberta government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would punish people who block roads and rail lines. Th...
Feb 25, 2020

Alberta legislature to resume with throne speech, tabling of blockade bill
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are returning to the legislature with a promise of new legislation targeting protesters who set up blockades. Premier Jason Kenney says he plans to table ...
Feb 25, 2020

Federal carbon tax unconstitutional, Alberta Court of Appeal rules
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal carbon tax is not constitutional.In a 4-1 decision, the court says the legislation that brought in the tax erodes provincial jurisdict...
Feb 24, 2020