Alberta

Carney to unveil major projects list in Edmonton amid push for investment

EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney will today unveil his government's list of candidates for major projects that could get fast-track approval as he pushes to spur investment and grow the economy. ...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 11, 2025

Alberta RCMP provides tips to avoid cybercrime

Alberta RCMP are providing tips this month to help avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime.Mounties say cybercrime refers to criminal activity in which the internet and information technologies, such as...

Sep 10, 2025

Province aiming to build safer spaces for families across Alberta

The Alberta government says it is keeping its promise to increase funding for women's shelters by $10 million over four years.Every year, the province says women's shelters across Alberta support thou...

Sep 10, 2025

Possible Alberta teachers strike to start October 6

The union representing Alberta's 51,000 teachers says they are planning to walk off the job starting Oct. 6. Jason Schilling, head of the Alberta Teachers' Association, says members are losing patienc...

David Opinko Sep 10, 2025

Carney rallies caucus in energy heartland ahead of major projects rollout

EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his hometown of Edmonton for two days of planning meetings ahead of Parliament's return next week. Carney is expected to address his fellow Liberal MPs in a...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 10, 2025

Alberta Ombudsman's 2024-25 Annual Report reveals record number of complaints

The Alberta Ombudsman's office has released its 2024-25 annual report, in the process revealing a record number of complaints.Ombudsman Kevin Brezinksi and his office responds to and investigates comp...

Sep 09, 2025

Premier Smith to meet Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton, repeat her demands

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he's in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus.Smith, on her w...

Sep 09, 2025

Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus is meeting in Edmonton this week ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament. It's the first time the caucus has met since June, and the first caucus r...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 09, 2025

Government urging Alberta teachers to return to bargaining table

The Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing stalemate. Finance Minister Nate Horner is encouraging teachers to take a closer look at the late...

David Opinko Sep 09, 2025

Alberta revises school book ban policy to focus on sexual images

The Alberta government has officially revised its school book ban to state that written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not.Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides ...

Sep 08, 2025