Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta RCMP warning drivers about the dangers of driving impaired
Over the Labour Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP issued 1,661 traffic tickets. Out of those, 789 speeding violations were handed out, 34 distracted driving tickets, and 19 for failing to wear a seatbelt...
Sep 03, 2025

Province launches Alberta Jobs Strategy
Alberta's government has introduced its job strategy that aims to help more people find meaningful employment through training, education and experience. The Alberta Jobs Strategy is described as a bl...
Sep 03, 2025

Mixed reaction during Alberta Next Panel in Medicine Hat
A crowd of about 400 people showed up to the Cypress Centre in Medicine Hat Tuesday night for the Alberta Next Panel, with Premier Danielle Smith coming in to loud applause from the crowd.Throughout t...
Sep 03, 2025

Alberta rewriting order banning school library books to protect classics: Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting a ministerial order directing school divisions to ban books containing sexually explicit content to ensure classic books stay on library...
Sep 02, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Alberta pauses ban on school library books with sexual content
EDMONTON - Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school boards that the government is pausing its order for the removal of books with explicit sexual content from librari...
Sep 02, 2025
Alberta RCMP shares online safety tips for 'First Day of School' posts
As students return to the classroom this week, Alberta RCMP encourages parents and guardians to be mindful about what they share online, especially regarding first day of school photos.In the last few...
Sep 02, 2025

Update 23: Alberta wildfire update (Aug. 29, 3 p.m.)
With hot and dry conditions expected to continue through the long weekend, Albertans are advised to use caution when outdoors to prevent new wildfire starts.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 29)Th...
Aug 29, 2025
RCMP urge safe water practices as Albertans try to beat the heat
As a prolonged heat warning remains in effect for most of Alberta, the RCMP reminds the public to practice safe water habits while taking refuge from the heat.As residents try to find some relief or s...
Aug 29, 2025

Alberta launches new digital wallet and mobile health card
The UCP government is launching what they call the new Alberta Wallet.This will give Albertans the option to carry their Government of Alberta-issued documents on their phones.A mobile health card is ...
Aug 29, 2025

ATA: Kids will be in Alberta schools next week, despite impasse between teachers and UCP government
Alberta teachers and their employer are at an impasse on contract negotiations, but according to Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA), kids will be in school next week...
Aug 29, 2025