Category Archives: Alberta
Firearm-rights group challenges Liberal assault-style gun ban in Federal Court
OTTAWA - A firearm-rights group is challenging the constitutionality of the Liberal government's recent ban of many assault-style guns in Federal Court.The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights says t...
May 27, 2020
Province investigating potential case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
The province is now investigating a case of the newly reported condition known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ma...
May 27, 2020
Legislation tabled to set time limit on AER application rulings
EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation to allow the government to set maximum time limits on approvals for energy projects.Energy Minister Sonya Savage says that a review of the system has show...
May 27, 2020
Alberta can’t afford second wave of COVID-19: Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has been among the world leaders in reducing the spread of COVID-19, but it has come at a staggering financial cost that the province cannot afford to repe...
May 27, 2020
Investigation launched after pin found in hot dog in Calgary park
CALGARY - Police in Calgary say they're investigating whether a hot dog found with a pin in it was an attempt at animal cruelty.Officers were called to Fish Creek Provincial Park in the city's southwe...
May 27, 2020
Alberta legislature returns Wednesday for spring sitting
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are heading back to the legislature this week and will sit until late July.The house will be debating 10 bills while continuing physical distancing and dealing with the ...
May 26, 2020
Alberta government stands by energy minister's pipeline and COVID comments
EDMONTON - Alberta's government house leader is not backing away from his fellow minister's comment that the COVID-19 pandemic is a great time to build pipelines. On Friday, Energy Minister Sonya Sava...
May 26, 2020
Province looking for feedback on commercial rent challenges
The Alberta government wants to hear from tenants and landlords about its efforts to keep businesses open and Albertans working during the COVID-19 pandemic.A survey available on the government's webs...
May 26, 2020
City of Calgary bans practice of conversion therapy
City councillors in Calgary have voted to join other municipalities in the province by prohibiting businesses that claim they can change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.A bylaw passed...
May 26, 2020
800 lbs of stolen copper wire from Southern Alberta sites seized by RCMP
A substantial amount of stolen copper wire has been recovered by the RCMP Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit.They had been investigating the thefts for about two months as oil and gas sites through...
May 26, 2020