Category Archives: Alberta

Premier Smith to promote North American energy dominance in Colorado
Premier Danielle Smith will travel to Colorado next week with the intention of advancing Alberta as an energy partner, promote collaboration and reinforce Alberta's role in North American energy secur...
Sep 05, 2025

Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta's school library books ban with satirical story
EDMONTON - Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story after the famed author's novel "The Handmaid...
Sep 05, 2025

Update 24: Alberta wildfire update
Albertans are asked to use caution when working or recreating outdoors this weekend due to hot and dry conditions.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Sept. 5)There are 45 wildfires currently burning acro...
Sep 05, 2025

Alberta government to create standards for releasing oil tailings into environment
The Alberta government says it will begin creating standards for releasing treated oil tailings into the environment.Creating release standards is one of four policy recommendations pitched by a gover...
Sep 05, 2025

Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted in relation to 2018 homicide
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.Christian Nyabirungu, 35, is wanted in relation to the murder of Aldane Mesquita tha...
Sep 04, 2025

Alberta government workers approve mediated deal, strike averted
A new contract has been reached between some 23,000 civil servants and the Alberta government, averting a strike that could have happened as soon as next week.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees...
Sep 04, 2025

'It makes people want to read': Stores see sales spike after Alberta book ban
EDMONTON - An Alberta government order banning some books from school libraries doesn't appear to be deterring people from reading them, say managers at several bookstores. Kelly Dyer with Audreys Boo...
Sep 04, 2025

Alberta RCMP warning drivers about the dangers of driving impaired
Over the Labour Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP issued 1,661 traffic tickets. Out of those, 789 speeding violations were handed out, 34 distracted driving tickets, and 19 for failing to wear a seatbelt...
Sep 03, 2025

Province launches Alberta Jobs Strategy
Alberta's government has introduced its job strategy that aims to help more people find meaningful employment through training, education and experience. The Alberta Jobs Strategy is described as a bl...
Sep 03, 2025

Mixed reaction during Alberta Next Panel in Medicine Hat
A crowd of about 400 people showed up to the Cypress Centre in Medicine Hat Tuesday night for the Alberta Next Panel, with Premier Danielle Smith coming in to loud applause from the crowd. Throughout ...
Sep 03, 2025