Alberta

Alberta public sector union bracing for up to 5,900 government job cuts

EDMONTON - The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) says the government plans to cut up to 5,900 positions as part of its plan to balance the province's budget by the 2022-23 fiscal year.AUPE ...

Nov 30, 2019

AHS to roll out redesigned ambulances

Nearly 420 ambulances across the province are being replaced by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Mike Plato, EMS Associate Executive Director of Business Standards and Operations Support says this follo...

Nov 30, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Alberta aiming to end 500 nursing jobs over three years; nurses call it 'betrayal'

EDMONTON - The union representing Alberta nurses says the provincial government's intention to eliminate 500 full-time nursing positions over the next three years has left them feeling betrayed.David ...

Nov 29, 2019

Bill Peters resigns as Calgary Flames head coach

Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters has resigned amid allegations of racial slurs and physical abuse of players in previous jobs.General manager Brad Treliving said Friday at a press conference in C...

Nov 29, 2019 Bill Peters (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Minimum sentence set for wholesale fentanyl trafficking

EDMONTON- Alberta's Court of Appeal has ruled that convictions for wholesale fentanyl trafficking should get a minimum sentence of nine years.The unanimous ruling by five justices comes out of a Crown...

Nov 29, 2019

Woman to hear decision in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church

EDMONTON - A judge will bring down his decision today at the trial of a woman accused in the death of a toddler found outside an Edmonton church.Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack and the child's father, Joey Crie...

Nov 29, 2019 Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack

Scottish teens charged in threats made to Edmonton and Calgary schools

EDMONTON- Three teenagers in Scotland have been charged after shooting and bomb threats were made earlier this year against schools in five countries, including a number in Calgary and Edmonton.Edmont...

Nov 29, 2019

RCMP reminding Albertans to "NOT" start the new year with a bang

EDMONTON- Every year, the Alberta RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) recovers a substantial amount of unused commercial explosives from rural properties. Historic rules gave Albertans easy access to ...

Nov 29, 2019

RCMP Traffic Services drug seizures take over 233,000 doses off Alberta roads

EDMONTON- Traffic stops on Alberta's highways have lead to significant seizures of illicit drugs, firearms, stolen goods and other contraband materials.From July to November, RCMP made nine significan...

Nov 29, 2019

Alberta Justice laying off 90 lawyers due to budget cuts: CBC report

Alberta Justice is reported to be preparing to lay off about 90 lawyers to deal with a $20 million budget cut.CBC News says it has obtained a memo saying the cuts will be made among civil law lawyers ...

Nov 28, 2019