Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects
EDMONTON - Alberta is blocking off large sections of the province to renewable power development. The government has released a map defining which parts of the province are to be off-limits to wind an...
Mar 15, 2024
Alberta plans study for new water reservoir in Red Deer County as way to prevent droughts
A new water reservoir in Red Deer County may be part of the province's plan to protect Albertans from droughts.The Alberta government says if Budget 2024 passes, they will invest more than $35 million...
Mar 14, 2024
Alberta welcomes nearly 200 of world's best biathletes in World Cup finals this week
Alberta will welcome 198 of the world's top biathletes from 25 countries for the BMW International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup season finals this week.Government officials say that Alberta's long-s...
Mar 14, 2024
‘Concerned and perplexed’: Alberta police force move catches unions off guard
The union representing Alberta's sheriffs says it was not consulted about a plan announced this week to have a new police service handle much of the work they currently do.The Alberta Union of Provinc...
Mar 14, 2024
Province seeking additional feedback on draft social studies curriculum
Albertans are invited to share thoughts on key facets of the new draft social studies curriculum.Over the last seven months, Alberta Education consulted with more than 300 partners, teachers, multicul...
Mar 14, 2024
Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry, critics say
EDMONTON - Critics are asking why the Alberta government's proposed regulations on renewable power seem to have ignored the conclusions of its own utilities regulator. Sarah Elmeligi, Opposition New D...
Mar 14, 2024
Members of A$AP gang, which has central Alberta ties, arrested by ALERT
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has arrested and charged several alleged members of the A$AP street gang with drug and firearms offences.ALERT notes that A$AP has members spread through...
Mar 14, 2024
Top court won't hear appeal of Calgary man found not responsible for killing five
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal of a Calgary man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party nearly a decade ago. The court, as per usual practice, did not give...
Mar 14, 2024
Hate crimes in Alberta below national average in 2022
Statistics Canada has released new numbers on hate crimes in the country. In 2022, they say there were a total of 3,576 hate crimes reported to police services across the country for a rate of 9.2 inc...
Mar 14, 2024
Alberta First Nations want Ottawa to class oilsands tailings component as toxin
Two Alberta First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic. The move cou...
Mar 14, 2024