Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers is calling for Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to be moved out after allegations of high-level corruption surrounding contracts. Infrastructu...
Feb 14, 2025

Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal
Alberta's health ministry says two proposed private surgery clinics at the centre of allegations of high-level government corruption remain in limbo."At this time, no agreements have been finalized fo...
Feb 14, 2025

Alberta car theft trends suggest organized crime, say police
Police in Alberta say car theft trends show sophisticated organized crime operations have moved from east to west in recent years.quit (ek-wit-AY') Association says Alberta has the highest per capita ...
Feb 14, 2025
Alberta Energy Regulator names former oil and gas CEO as top executive
Alberta's energy watchdog has chosen a former oil and gas company CEO as its new boss.Rob Morgan, who most recently led Strathcona Resources Ltd., is to take the helm starting Tuesday, the Alberta Ene...
Feb 13, 2025

Police arrest three men involved in alleged human trafficking operation across Canada
Three men from Montreal have been arrested and are facing charges in an alleged human trafficking operation that took place across Canada, including Red Deer.Clyde Elien-Abbot, Kevin Dorcelus-Cetoute,...
Feb 13, 2025

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange named in $1.7 million lawsuit by former AHS CEO
Former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the province, as well as health minister Adriana LaGrange.In the statement of claim filed in court by Mentzelopoulos, she alleges she ...
Feb 13, 2025

New farm crisis line now available
The National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line is now available to producers who may be struggling with their mental health.The initiative from the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing officia...
Feb 12, 2025

Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal on health purchases
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has her full support as they navigate allegations of high-level government corruption in medical contracts.Smith made the comment i...
Feb 12, 2025

Strike of school support staff could spill into Calgary after vote for job action
Job action involving more than 4,000 school support workers is on track to grow into Calgary and other areas of Alberta after five union locals voted to strike.Staff in Edmonton, Sturgeon County and F...
Feb 12, 2025

Alberta calls on federal government to revive mandatory minimums for certain drug offences
Premier Danielle Smith and Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, are calling on the federal government to repeal Bill C-5 in its entirety and reintroduce mandatory minimum jail sente...
Feb 12, 2025