Alberta

Alberta premier spars with Opposition leader over firing of election watchdog

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney clashed with the Opposition NDP on his first day back in the legislature since his government fired the election commissioner who was investigating Ke...

Nov 25, 2019

Alberta's child and youth advocate says better support needed for young adults

CALGARY - Alberta's child and youth advocate is urging better support for young adults who are no longer in government care.A report released today outlines the cases of six people between 20 and 22 w...

Nov 25, 2019 Alberta's Child Advocate Del Graff (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Province to double articling positions in Crown prosecutor's office for law students

The Alberta government is doubling the number of articling positions for law students in the Crown prosecutor's office to 16.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer says the increase will give prosecutors mo...

Nov 25, 2019 The Law Court Building in Edmonton - Photo 102718195 © Harold Stiver - Dreamstime.com

Jason Kenney to meet with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland in Edmonton

New Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is to meet with the Alberta premier and Edmonton's mayor during a visit to the province Monday, November 25.Freeland is to meet first with Prem...

Nov 25, 2019

Red Tape Ministry struggling to keep up with submissions, says associate minister

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The ministry created to reduce red tape has been overwhelmed with thousands of requests and is "not moving as smoothly and efficiently" as first hoped.That's according to Grant Hunter...

Nov 25, 2019 Photo: Lethbridge News Now

Crown drilling rights sales down in three Western-most Canadian provinces, including Alberta

CALGARY - A key indicator of future oil and gas drilling activity in Western Canada is sliding lower as the industry deals with a lack of pipeline capacity, oil production curtailments and difficulty ...

Nov 24, 2019

IBD patients “scared as hell” by UCP-proposed drug changes

Crohn's and colitis patients could suffer if the UCP government goes through with its plan to force patients onto alternative medications known as biosimilars.Red Deer gastroenterologist Dr. David Rya...

Nov 24, 2019 Dr. David Ryan, a gastroenterologist in Red Deer, says the UCP government's proposal is not taking into account the opinions of doctors, and most importantly, patients. (rdnewsNOW)

Police confirm five Lethbridge College students charged with sexual assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Staff Sgt. Robin Klassen has independently confirmed to LNN that five Lethbridge College students have been charged with sexual assault.Four of those who have been c...

Nov 23, 2019

Supply of propane on its way to Quebec from Edmonton, says Transport Minister

Transport Minister Marc Garneau says a train is on its way to Quebec from Edmonton with a supply of propane after the province declared it was running out during the CN Rail strike.Meantime, talks con...

Nov 22, 2019

Province looking to join class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has tabled new legislation that would allow it to participate in a class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.The Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs R...

Nov 22, 2019 Canadian Press file photo