Category Archives: Alberta
Edmonton Police warn of man accused in sexual assault case
The Edmonton Police Service believes that a man recently charged with sexual assault in that city may have additional victims. EPS says an adult woman reported to police on Oct. 14 that she had been s...
Nov 15, 2018
NFL provides University of Calgary $12M for research into youth concussions
CALGARY - The University of Calgary is receiving $12 million from the National Football League for research into how to reduce concussion rates in young players. The funding comes from the league̵...
Nov 15, 2018
Province unveils 'lost-revenue counter,' says $6B lost to Trans Mountain Pipeline delay
The Alberta government is launching what it calls a real-time lost-revenue counter to show how much Canadians are missing by keeping energy resources landlocked. The government says in a release that ...
Nov 14, 2018
Private schools without GSA policies risk losing funding: Minister
The Alberta government says more than two dozen private schools in the province will lose their taxpayer-funded, per-student grant for the next school year if they don’t comply with its legislat...
Nov 14, 2018
Names of MLAs accused of inappropriate behaviour will not be revealed
LITTLE BUFFALO- Premier Rachel Notley says the NDP caucus won’t reveal the names of two legislature members accused of inappropriate behaviour. Notley says both cases have been addressed interna...
Nov 14, 2018
Province increases rebates for solar energy projects
EDMONTON- The provincial government will be increasing funding for solar power programs in Alberta. The province announced on Monday that Energy Efficiency Alberta will be increasing rebates for solar...
Nov 14, 2018
Alberta horse wins multiple ribbons at 2018 World Clydesdale Show
MADISON, WISCONSIN- It’s the ultimate beauty, breeding and talent competition for Clydesdale horses and an Alberta mare brought home a bundle of top ribbons last month. A brown, white-stockinged...
Nov 14, 2018
Wetaskiwin RCMP charge three robbery suspects
WETASKIWIN- On November 7, a Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit member observed a car jacking at knife point. A 76-year-old woman was dragged out of her truck by three males who fled in the...
Nov 14, 2018
Opposition leader must act after member compared LGBTQ flag to swastika: premier
LITTLE BUFFALO, Alta. - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says if Opposition Leader Jason Kenney of the United Conservatives is serious about eradicating extremist views in his party, he can start with a ...
Nov 13, 2018
Alberta RCMP free up frontline officers by reducing administrative work
ALBERTA - A pair of initiatives are in effect to improve the efficiency of Alberta RCMP, and ensure frontline officers spend more time patrolling than filling out reports. The Police Reporting and Occ...
Nov 13, 2018