Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's Smith calls on Ottawa to use notwithstanding clause over child porn ruling
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on the federal government to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography.The top court has ruled that ...
Oct 31, 2025
Salmonella outbreak linked to dog treats
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Puppy Love and Puppy World dog treats. As of the latest update on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 32 confir...
Oct 30, 2025
Alberta students cut class, rally at legislature for teachers in strike-bill dispute
EDMONTON - Hundreds of students cut class Thursday to march and chant against Alberta's shutdown of a teachers strike in protests that saw Premier Danielle Smith compared to a cold-hearted, green-furr...
Oct 30, 2025
Task force will assess Alberta class sizes and complexity
On the day some 51,000 teachers were forced back to work by the Alberta government through use of the Notwithstanding Clause, the province's lawmakers announced the formation of a Class Size and Compl...
Oct 29, 2025
Threat of general strike from Alberta unions fizzles as they promise survey instead
Threats of a general strike issued by Alberta unions over the treatment of teachers have fizzled, with labour groups saying they'll conduct a survey on the possibility of a mass walkout.Gil McGowan wi...
Oct 29, 2025
Alberta RCMP provides Halloween safety tips
Alberta RCMP has released a list of safety tips ahead of Halloween this Friday.Whether you're trick-or-treating, handing out candy, attending a party, or staying home, police say we can all do our par...
Oct 29, 2025
Draft changes to Alberta's provincial ridings sees Edmonton, Calgary gain seats
A new report recommends Alberta's two major cities get more seats in the provincial legislature in time for the 2027 election.The report comes from a commission tasked by the province to study Alberta...
Oct 29, 2025
Alberta's plan to add 'Strong and Free' on licence plates hits copyright speed bump
Alberta's plan to add the slogan Strong and Free to its licence plates appears to have hit a speed bump.Denise Dow, of Saint John, N.B., has operated Strong and Free Emblem Inc. since 2007 and current...
Oct 29, 2025
More than 740,000 Alberta students back in class after teacher strike ends
It's a busy day for Alberta schools today as more than 740,000 students have returned to class following the end of a provincewide teachers strike. Classes have resumed after Premier Danielle Smith's ...
Oct 29, 2025
Alberta teachers, schools set to resume classes for thousands after strike ends
The head of Alberta's teachers' union says they will abide by a back-to-work order and will not engage in illegal actions such as work-to-rule.Jason Schilling says work-to-rule would lead to punishing...
Oct 28, 2025