Alberta

Alberta justice minister says province will 'fight back' against carbon tax

CALGARY - Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal consumer carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump. Starting Wednesday, a litre of gas is expecte...

Jan 2, 2020

CTF urging taxpayers to fuel up before federal carbon tax hits Alberta

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging drivers to fuel up their cars before the federal carbon tax hits Alberta on Jan. 1, 2020."Albertans will be feeling the federal carbon tax hangover tomorrow...

Dec 31, 2019

Federal consumer carbon tax, with rebate program, comes to Alberta

CALGARY - The federal consumer carbon tax is returning to Alberta with the new year, complete with a rebate program that Ottawa says will leave most families better off. Starting Wednesday, a lit...

Dec 31, 2019

32-year-old suspect dies following confrontation with police near Hardisty

HARDISTY, Alta. - The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is now investigating a shooting involving RCMP officers.According to ASIRT, the incident began when Killam RCMP attempted a traffic...

Dec 30, 2019

Wetaskiwin RCMP investigating fatal pedestrian collision

RCMP are investigating a collision that has claimed the life of a good samaritan.On Dec. 28 at 6:40 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP responded to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian on Highways 616 an...

Dec 30, 2019

Make safe driving your resolution in 2020

Officials with Alberta Transportation are encouraging Albertans to practice safe driving in the New Year.The safety of Albertans is touted as the top priority for the government. Even so, Albertans ar...

Dec 30, 2019

Everyone welcome at 2020 New Year’s Day Levee

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell will open the doors to Government House on January 1 to celebrate a centuries-old Canadian tradition in one of Alberta's great heritage buildings.The levee...

Dec 30, 2019 Government House in Edmonton. (Government of Alberta)

'Take our province back:' Notley wants to try again for Alberta premier in 2023

EDMONTON - In the last five years, Rachel Notley has gone from third-party leader, to government leader to Opposition leader, but says she will try again for Alberta's top job in 2023. The reason, she...

Dec 29, 2019

Kenney takes blowtorch to NDP policies in 2019, aims for jobs progress in 2020

EDMONTON - In 2019, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made good on his promise to take a blowtorch to core policies enacted by the former NDP government. In 2020, the goal of the United Conservat...

Dec 29, 2019

Taxpayers Federation wants Kenney to reverse course on 'bracket creep'

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling out Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP government for what they call a "sneaky, backdoor tax grab."The CTF says Kenney is reaching deep into taxpayer...

Dec 28, 2019 (Canadian Press)