Alberta

Province proposes legislation to allow government to cancel master agreement with Alberta Medical Association; power to send new doctors to rural areas

Alberta is proposing new legislation that could affect where doctors work and how much they get paid as well as allow the government more freedom to bring in replacement workers for union jobs.The ame...

Oct 28, 2019

Calgary women accused of holding sex slave hostage found not guilty human trafficking, forcible confinement

A Calgary woman who was accused of holding a sex slave hostage in her downtown apartment for five days has been found not guilty of human trafficking and forcible confinement.Court of Queen's Bench Ju...

Oct 28, 2019

Babysitter drops human rights complaint against children's father

EDMONTON - A legal advocacy group says an Edmonton man has dropped a human rights complaint against a single father who did not hire him as a babysitter for his two boys. James Cyrynowski had all...

Oct 28, 2019

Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition

EDMONTON - The Alberta budget tabled last week cuts funds for environmental monitoring and for managing greenhouse gas emissions. Critics say that will weaken the province's ability to track...

Oct 28, 2019

Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos hockey player to get spinal surgery in Thailand

CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to depart on a 12,000-kilometre journey to Thailand later this week for surgery that could help restore some of his movement.An...

Oct 28, 2019

Albertans invited to share feedback on tobacco, smoking and vaping

EDMONTON- The province wants to hear feedback from Albertans on tobacco, smoking and vaping as part of a review of legislation that is currently underway."As promised, we are reviewing Alberta's Tobac...

Oct 28, 2019

Politicians offer to help "bridge the gap" between Ottawa and the West after recent election

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says speculation about him being appointed as a representative or adviser for Alberta in federal cabinet is ``silly,'' but adds he is willing to help bridge the divide betw...

Oct 27, 2019

Experts say oil and gas shouldn’t be threatened by renewables

There is optimism among those in Alberta's renewable energy sector despite an unstable political landscape and this province's attachment to oil and gas.At the Renewable Energy Fair at Red Deer Colleg...

Oct 27, 2019

Toews promotes budget to Calgary chamber

Alberta's finance minister and the MLA for Grande Prairie/Wapiti says the province will have the luxury of diversifying its revenues after its budget is balanced.Travis Toews told the Calgary Chamber ...

Oct 26, 2019

Worker at Calgary assisted-living home stabbed to death, client arrested

Calgary police say an 18-year-old local man has been charged with second degree murder after his caseworker at an assisted-living residence was stabbed to death.Officers were called to the home in sou...

Oct 26, 2019