Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta creates unit to fight hate crimes, extremism in the province
EDMONTON – Alberta is creating a unit to fight hate crimes and extremism. Premier Rachel Notley says it will bring together specialists from various police forces to focus exclusively on hate gr...
Mar 15, 2019
Notley says Kenney needs to clear up leadership race controversy as RCMP investigate
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley wants Opposition Leader Jason Kenney to come clean on a controversy involving one of his leadership rivals. The CBC is reporting that the RCMP has taken ...
Mar 15, 2019
Mountie charged in 2013 drive-thru stabbing in Edmonton
EDMONTON- A B.C. Mountie has been charged with assault in relation to a stabbing at a fast food drive-thru in Edmonton six years ago. The RCMP says that the junior constable is currently posted to the...
Mar 15, 2019
Person with measles active in Calgary, Cochrane
CALGARY – Health officials say one case of infectious measles has been confirmed in southern Alberta and they are urging people who may have been exposed to be immunized. Alberta Health Services...
Mar 15, 2019
Brian Jean says notions of his return are just "crazy rumours"
EDMONTON – The former leader of Alberta’s defunct Wildrose Party is dismissing talk that he plans to lead another provincial conservative party. Brian Jean says on Twitter that he’s ...
Mar 14, 2019
Mountie's stolen auto found; questions remain about officer's missing handgun
Calgary police say they have found an unmarked RCMP vehicle that was stolen in the city this week, but there is no word on whether a loaded handgun that was inside it has been recovered. Officials say...
Mar 14, 2019
NDP prepping health care bill when legislature resumes sitting
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley’s government is considering legislation to strengthen public health care when the house resumes sitting next week, sources tell The Canadian Press. Health ...
Mar 14, 2019
Alberta First Nation votes to accept $150M settlement over mismanaged cattle
STANDOFF, Alta. - Members of a southern Alberta First Nation have voted to accept a $150-million settlement from the federal government. The Blood Tribe filed a claim nearly two decades ago alleging t...
Mar 13, 2019
Ottawa to spend $166 million to help expand Calgary's BMO Convention Centre
CALGARY- The federal government will help bankroll the expansion of the largest convention centre in Calgary. Ottawa says it will contribute $166.6 million toward a project that aims to more than doub...
Mar 13, 2019
RV dealership focus of latest Alberta workplace fatality
SPRUCE GROVE- For the fourth time in just over a week, a person has been killed in a workplace-related accident in Alberta. The provincial Occupational Health and Safety department says the latest dea...
Mar 13, 2019