Category Archives: Alberta
Volunteers to continue search for Ryan Shtuka this weekend in B.C.
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - More than a dozen volunteers are destined for Sun Peaks, B.C. this weekend, to continue the months-long search for 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka. His parents, Heather and Scott, stayed in ...
Oct 12, 2018
Province boosts Legal Aid by $70 million over five years
EDMONTON – Alberta is putting in another $70 million to legal aid services as part of a new agreement. Premier Rachel Notley says the new deal will deliver more and timely legal aid to low-incom...
Oct 12, 2018
Mental health training gains traction in rural communities
A mental health first aid course has taken off in rural communities outpacing expectations. The two-day course is by the Do More Agriculture Foundation in partnership with Farm Credit Canada. Lesley R...
Oct 12, 2018
Alberta farmers dealing with difficult harvest
A coalition of farm groups is warning the Alberta government to be ready to respond quickly to an expected poor harvest. “Team Alberta” is collaboration between Alberta Barley, Alberta Can...
Oct 11, 2018
UCP nomination candidate turfed following Soldiers of Odin controversy
EDMONTON – A United Conservative Party nomination candidate has been turfed after he and his fellow challengers were photographed with an anti-immigration group linked to neo-Nazis in Europe. Th...
Oct 11, 2018
More than 200 adoption inquiries for St. Bernard trio in Edmonton
EDMONTON – Just a day after asking the public for help finding three St. Bernards a new home, the Edmonton Humane Society says it has received so many inquiries it has closed the application pro...
Oct 11, 2018
Edmonton and Kelowna set to be 'hot spots' in cannabis real estate: RE/MAX
TORONTO - Two cities in Western Canada have been named the next commercial real estate “hot spots” for the cannabis market, according to a report. Real estate firm RE/Max Commercial says t...
Oct 11, 2018
Province strengthens safety for commercial vehicles
Changes are on the horizon for commercial truck and bus drivers in Alberta. The province has been working on new regulations since July, aiming to make roads safer for everyone. The Humboldt Broncos c...
Oct 10, 2018
AFSC expands lending program
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is expanding its lending program to offer more assistance to spur on Alberta's growing agricultural industry. Under the new program, agricultural prod...
Oct 10, 2018
Province releases draft K-4 curriculum online
EDMONTON – Alberta is to road test its new curriculum for young students, and Education Minister David Eggen says it will mesh fundamental skills with broader social development. Eggen made the ...
Oct 10, 2018