Category Archives: Alberta

Kenney threatens defamation lawsuit on ex-colleague accusing him of cheating
EDMONTON – Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney is threatening to sue a former caucus colleague for defamation over accusations Kenney cheated to win the party leadership contest. Kenney’...
Mar 6, 2019
Century-old Blackfoot headdress found in thrift store returned to First Nation
CALGARY - A more than century-old Blackfoot headdress that was dropped in a thrift store bin has been returned to a First Nation east of Calgary. An Alberta government spokeswoman says someone made a ...
Mar 6, 2019

Edmonton prison guard charged with sex assault against female guard
EDMONTON - Police have charged a former guard at a federal prison in Alberta with sexually assaulting a female co-worker. Graham Trevor Spilsbury also faces a charge of assault with a weapon against t...
Mar 6, 2019

Advocacy groups call for seniors health to be election issue
EDMONTON- Two advocacy groups want Alberta’s political parties to make the health of seniors an election issue. Friends of Medicare says 18 per cent of Alberta’s population is at least 60 ...
Mar 6, 2019

Alberta's top court orders new murder trial for alleged gang leader
CALGARY – Alberta’s Court of Appeal has ordered a new murder trial against an accused gang leader whose case was tossed out because it took nearly five years to get to trial. The court say...
Mar 6, 2019

Nixon "appalled" anti-oil activist named to AER board
EDMONTON- The United Conservative Party is condemning the appointment of a former Pembina Institute executive director to the board of the Alberta Energy Regulator. The party’s house leader Jaso...
Mar 6, 2019

Obama urges action on climate change, inequality in Western Canada speeches
CALGARY - Former United States president Barack Obama called on global leaders to pay attention to the ways the world is rapidly transforming, urging action on climate change and wealth inequality in ...
Mar 5, 2019

Man dies in Leduc workplace accident
A work place accident has claimed the life of a 45-year-old man in the City of Leduc. It happened on Mar. 4 where RCMP, Leduc Fire Services, Alberta Health Services Emergency Services and STARS air am...
Mar 5, 2019

'Speed camera ahead:' Google Maps adds photo radar warnings for drivers
EDMONTON - Drivers using Google Maps are getting a last-minute warning as they approach some photo radar camera locations. The feature, which is currently being rolled out by Google, allows users to s...
Mar 5, 2019

Optimistic numbers from annual Waterton Lakes bird count
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK- An annual bird count in Waterton Lakes National Park is providing some optimism. Researchers say it will take years before they are able to determine the overall impact a...
Mar 5, 2019