Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta RCMP remind people of the "9PM Routine"
Late summer nights with the sun still shining bright in Alberta means people are out and about later, but the Alberta RCMP wants to remind residents to still do their nightly routines. Property crimes...
Jul 04, 2024
Legal Aid Alberta to stop services over contract dispute with provincial government
Legal Aid Alberta says it plans end its services next week over a contract dispute with the province.The society says in a statement that the United Conservative Party government gave it an ultimatum ...
Jul 03, 2024
AHS encourages ATV safety over the long weekend
Alberta Health Service is reminding Albertans using All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) this long weekend, to keep safety a top priority. Between 2015 and 2022, nearly 9,500 ATV-related emergency department a...
Jun 29, 2024
The Lifesaving Society urges safety around the water this long weekend
The Lifesaving Society is reminding Albertans to be cautious this long weekend when around bodies of water.The organization says drowning incidents are significantly more likely to occur in the warmer...
Jun 29, 2024
Edmonton Police warn of items being thrown off overpass onto Whitemud Drive
A caution for motorists in west Edmonton, as Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is investigating 12 instances of objects being thrown onto Whitemud Drive from overpasses.EPS says between March 27 and June ...
Jun 29, 2024
Alberta RCMP urging motorists to drive responsibly over Canada Day long weekend
Alberta RCMP is reminding drivers to stay safe over Canada Day long weekend.On average in Alberta, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions had been drinking prior. Mounties say that before ge...
Jun 28, 2024
Alberta tightens defenses against invasive mussels with hefty fines
Alberta is currently zebra and quagga mussel free, however, this invasive species can spread quickly through boats and other watercrafts travelling across borders.As of June 20, fines for failing to s...
Jun 28, 2024
WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics
A possible long-weekend strike at WestJet has been averted. The federal labour minister directed the airline and mechanics into binding arbitration to resolve their dispute which is all but certain to...
Jun 27, 2024
Alberta government aiming to enhance protections for post-secondary students
The provincial government is introducing new measures to ensure post-secondary education remains accessible and affordable for Alberta students.Officials say supporting opportunities for students and ...
Jun 27, 2024
Jagmeet Singh makes his case to Alberta’s new NDP leader amid party separation talks
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suggested today that breaking up the federal and provincial arms of the party would be a mistake.Singh is reacting after newly elected Alberta NDP Opposition Leader N...
Jun 27, 2024