Alberta

Schizophrenia Society of Alberta fundraising campaign encourages looking past the illness

The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta is once again hosting its annual fundraising campaign, this year with a goal of $175,000.The 'See Me, Not My Illness' campaign also aims to raise awareness, notabl...

Nov 24, 2023

Rail Trail development project in west central Alberta reaches new milestone

A Rail Trail development project in west central Alberta has reached a new milestone, according to a recent announcement by the provincial government. In 2009, Clearwater County commissioned the Rocky...

Nov 24, 2023

Legislative Assembly Committee invites Albertans to public meeting on the Heritage Fund

The Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund is inviting Albertans to participate in a conversation about Alberta's main long-term savings fund on Thursday, N...

Nov 23, 2023

Alberta Energy Regulator won't reconsider approval for Suncor expansion into wetland

The Alberta Energy Regulator says it won't reconsider approvals for Suncor Energy to expand an oilsands mine into a wetland once considered for environmental protection. The regulator released its rul...

Tanner Smith Nov 23, 2023

Edmonton paramedic believed killed in Ukraine was caring, humble: family

An Edmonton man was killed earlier this month while serving as a medic with the Ukrainian military, say family members who describe him as a caring and humble son, brother and husband. Joshua Mayers, ...

Tanner Smith Nov 23, 2023

Alberta government changing photo radar rules

The Alberta government says it is changing photo radar rules to ensure the focus is on traffic safety, not revenue generation.The government says many Albertans have expressed growing frustration with...

Nov 23, 2023

Joyce L. Lester appointed new assistant chief justice

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has appointed a new assistant chief justice of the Alberta Court of Justice, Criminal Division, for a five-year term.Justice Joyce L. Lester will assist the ch...

Nov 23, 2023

Albertans can now discover their risk of a heart attack or stroke with new screening tool

According to Alberta Health Services, everyone has some level of cardiovascular disease risk. However, Albertans will now be able to find out what their risk will be in the next 10 years.The test uses...

Nov 23, 2023

Federal Economic Statement: Statement from Minister Horner

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement Wednesday on the federal government's fall economic statement this week:"While we are continuing to analy...

Nov 23, 2023

Alberta Health Services accepting toys as payment for parking tickets

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is bringing back their own Toys for Tickets campaign this holiday season. The campaign, similar to the one in the City of Red Deer, gives people who've recently received ...

Nov 23, 2023