Category Archives: Alberta
Firefighters safely evacuated after getting trapped by northern Alberta wildfire
Crews battling a fire in northern Alberta are now safe after losing radio contact and took shelter from a runaway wildfire that's inching closer to the community. A spokesman for Forestry Minister Tod...
May 30, 2025
Alberta invests additional $1.5M in empowering survivors of sexual violence
The Alberta government is investing an additional $1.5 million in sexual assault centres to help support access to counselling services for survivors of sexual violence.The province said Friday the in...
May 30, 2025
RCMP arrest Edmonton teen allegedly connected to online terrorism network
RCMP say they have arrested an Alberta teen because investigators believe the youth will commit terrorism offences.Mounties allege a 15-year-old from Edmonton was planning to commit offences related t...
May 29, 2025
Evacuation alerts in place for several northern communities
A two hour evacuation alert is now in place for Peerless Lake and Trout Lake.Officials say a progress has been made fighting a wildfire burring between the two communities.There had been an 30 minute ...
May 28, 2025
Evacuation order for Chipewyan Lake
The MD of Opportunity has issued an evacuation order for Chipewyan Lake.The order came out Thursday evening. A wildfire alert had been in place. The small community is located northeast of Peerless La...
May 28, 2025
Canadian doctors group challenging constitutionality of Alberta transgender law
A group representing Canada's doctors is challenging the constitutionality of Alberta's legislation limiting access to medical treatment for transgender youth, arguing it violates their Charter right ...
May 28, 2025
Alberta teachers almost unanimously favour a potential strike
Teachers across the province could soon be hitting the picket lines.The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) says 99 per cent of the nearly 38,000 educators who cast ballots have voted to approve the s...
May 27, 2025
Levy charged to Alberta oil companies too low to cover orphan well costs; report
A new report is warning the annual levy charged to Alberta oil companies to fund the cleanup of orphaned oil and gas wells remains too low to keep up with the rate of surrendering.The report, written ...
May 27, 2025
Alberta RCMP partners with Sport Central to provide all kids with access to sports
The Alberta RCMP have announced a partnership with Sport Central, an Alberta charity that provides gently used sports equipment to kids in families with financial struggles.After receiving the equipme...
May 27, 2025
Mandatory evacuation order issued for Swan Hills
A mandatory evacuation order is now in place for Swan Hills.The Town of Swan Hills issued the order the evening of Monday, May 26.It says in a social media post that wildfire has forced the evacuation...
May 26, 2025