Category Archives: Alberta
Edmonton welcoming the world’s top track and field stars
Alberta is hosting the next stop on the World Athletics Silver Continental Tour June 13, welcoming over 200 of the best track and field athletes from around the world.According to provincial officials...
Jun 12, 2024
‘Serious incident involving a bear’ reported in Waterton, area closure in effect
Parks Canada is advising that a section of a national park in southern Alberta is closed until further notice.They say there was a serious incident involving a bear in the area of Crandell Lake in Wat...
Jun 12, 2024
Alberta’s ‘War Room’ retooled under premier’s office
Alberta's energy "war room"is being retooled and brought in-house directly under Premier Danielle Smith's office.Energy Ministry Brian Jean says the Canadian Energy Centre is an important advocate for...
Jun 12, 2024
Alberta government increasing access to prostate cancer care
Alberta's government is partnering with the Alberta Cancer Foundation to deliver improved diagnosis outcomes for Albertans who have prostate cancer.According to the Alberta government, an estimated on...
Jun 12, 2024
Undercover officer says accused at Coutts blockade spoke of killing police
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An undercover officer at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says an accused confided in her that he expected to die in the standoff and planned to slit the throats of police. Th...
Jun 12, 2024
Dispute between Obsidian Energy, Woodland Cree First Nation resolved
CALGARY - An energy company says a First Nations blockade and standoff that kept it from using an oil lease road has been resolved. Calgary-based Obsidian Energy says in a news release that it has rea...
Jun 11, 2024
Province announces next steps in refocused mental health, addiction care
Alberta's government is moving forward with establishing Recovery Alberta and the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence.In April 2024, Alberta's government announced it was creating two new organizat...
Jun 11, 2024
Alberta says advisory report shows federal electricity targets are ‘reckless’
CALGARY - The Alberta government says the findings of a new report from a federal advisory committee are proof that Ottawa should abandon its ``reckless'' 2035 clean electricity targets. The federally...
Jun 11, 2024
High voter turnout for Alberta NDP leadership race
Over half of Alberta NDP members have already cast their ballot to replace party leader Rachel Notley. Voting began on June 3, and as of June 9, 43,170 members voted for their choice between four cand...
Jun 11, 2024
Calgary mayor says residents should expect water restrictions for several more days
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents should expect restrictions on their water use to last into the weekend, as workers continue work to fix a major pipeline break. Jyoti Gondek says she commends ...
Jun 11, 2024