Category Archives: Alberta
Edmonton teen charged in sex trafficking case involving young girl
EDMONTON- Police have laid human-trafficking charges against a 16-year-old boy accused of sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl. Police say the youth met the girl at a mall and spent time with her fo...
Apr 20, 2018
Legislation introduced to levy fines as way to resolve utility overcharges
EDMONTON- The Notley government is making changes to resolve problems with power and natural gas bills. Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd has tabled legislation that would allow electricity and gas pr...
Apr 20, 2018
Alberta lifts eight-year ban on rehabilitation of orphaned bear cubs
EDMONTON – Alberta has lifted a ban on private rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs. The ban has been in place since 2010, has meant that bears orphaned in the province have been killed or...
Apr 19, 2018
Province making Legal Aid available at bail hearings
The Alberta government has announced a new initiative to help reduce backlogs in the courts and assist Albertans in navigating the justice system. Duty Counsel, a free legal service available to all r...
Apr 18, 2018
Airdrie Mountie charged with assault causing bodily harm involving prisoner
EDMONTON – An Alberta Mountie is accused of attacking a prisoner. RCMP say Const. Dwayne Kirby of the Airdrie Detachment has been arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm. He is to ...
Apr 18, 2018
Alberta Children's Services employee charged with child pornography
EDMONTON – Police say an Alberta Children’s Services worker faces child pornography charges after thousands of photos were discovered on his work computers. The Internet Child Exploitation...
Apr 18, 2018
Wetaskiwin RCMP recover stolen vehicles & property
WETASKIWIN- On April 10, RCMP responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint and observed a black Ford F350 leaving a rural property. They believed the truck had been stolen. Police along with the assist...
Apr 18, 2018
AHS warns against eating raw shellfish after illnesses reported
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services is reminding residents to properly cook shellfish after multiple illnesses have been reported in the province. Nine cases of gastro-intestinal illness are being inve...
Apr 18, 2018
Calgary gang leader free, judge stays murder charge over trial delay
CALGARY – The Crown is appealing a judge’s ruling that allowed an accused gang leader charged with first-degree murder to walk out of a Calgary court a free man. Nicholas Chan was arrested...
Apr 18, 2018
Albertans concerned about long-term care facilities
EDMONTON- A survey suggests most Albertans with relatives in long-term care facilties say there are not enough nurses and other staff to properly look after their loved ones. The survey was commisione...
Apr 18, 2018