Alberta

Reviews complete for nearly 50 youth dead or injured in past year: Child and Youth Advocate

The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) says investigative reviews for 48 young people who died or were seriously injured in the past year are now complete.The OCYA says 47 of the 48 are con...

Apr 11, 2024

NDP leadership candidate proposing more debates in Red Deer, Med Hat and Grande Prairie

Kathleen Ganley, who is one of five candidates vying for the leadership of the Alberta NDP, wants to see more debates added to the schedule.In a letter to the other candidates, including Naheed Nenshi...

Apr 10, 2024

Alberta RCMP issued 761 violations for excessive speeding in 2023

The RCMP is asking motorists to hit the brakes.In 2023, officers issued more than 60,000 speeding tickets in Alberta, including 761 for excessive speeding.Excessive speeding is when a driver travels a...

Apr 10, 2024

Alberta to intervene in Saskatchewan's gender pronoun court case

The Government of Alberta is standing by its neighbour to the east on the matter of gender pronoun policies.Saskatchewan's government recently introduced the Parents' Bill of Rights, which, among othe...

Apr 10, 2024

Mother, five children reported missing in central Alberta found safe

RCMP say a mother and her five children reported missing from central Alberta have been found safe.Police say they can't reveal where the family was located due to privacy concerns.Mounties had said t...

Apr 10, 2024

Funds announced to expand dual credit programs in Alberta

High school students in Alberta will soon have more options to learn as they transition to post-secondary education.The Government of Alberta has announced $4.45 million to expand dual credit program ...

Apr 10, 2024

AER chair resigns

CALGARY - The board chair of the Alberta Energy Regulator says he's stepping down from the job in September. David Goldie says it's a good time to take on new challenges as he approaches the five-year...

Apr 09, 2024

Three people facing sexual abuse charges dating back 20 years

EDMONTON - A man and two women have been charged after Alberta RCMP investigated child abuse allegations spanning almost two decades. On March 21, Mounties laid several sex and other charges against a...

Apr 09, 2024

Energy companies say they are ready for wildfire season

CALGARY - Canadian energy producers say they are prepared and ready for what could be another spring and summer of drought and wildfires in Western Canada. Last year's hot, dry weather conditions saw ...

Apr 09, 2024

Construction industry leading province in employment growth, says GOA

Officials say Alberta's construction industry is leading the province in employment growth.The province claims investment in the industry is forming the foundation of strong employment growth, with 12...

Apr 09, 2024