Category Archives: Alberta
Opposition party MPs call out Liberal counterparts for lack of action on rural crime
EDMONTON, AB - The issue of rural crime is a big issue in Canada, but particularly so in Alberta over the past few years. Alberta MP Shannon Stubbs held a press conference in Edmonton on Thursday, May...
May 23, 2019 Photo Credit: RCMP
Mayor says northern Alberta town still under threat from nearby wildfire
HIGH LEVEL AB -- The mayor of a northwestern Alberta town says the threat from a powerful wildfire burning three kilometres away has not passed and warns evacuees they could be out longer than expecte...
May 22, 2019 The Canadian Press
Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax
EDMONTON, AB - The new Alberta government has set its first legislature sitting in motion with a throne speech followed immediately by a bill to repeal the provincial carbon tax. Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchel...
May 22, 2019 Throne Speech at the Provincial Legislature
Alberta UCP members sworn in at legislature and new Speaker elected
EDMONTON -- It's officially a full house at the Alberta legislature.The 63 members of the United Conservative caucus, including Premier Jason Kenney, have been sworn in at the legislature.They join 24...
May 21, 2019 LethbridgeNewsNOW
Carbon tax, desk-thumping on agenda in upcoming Alberta legislature session
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government heads to the legislature this week to make noise with an ambitious legislative agenda while trying to keep a hush on daily affairs. Kenney has pro...
May 20, 2019 The Canadian Press
High Level and Mackenzie County under Mandatory Evacuation
GRANDE PRAIRIE -- A state of local emergency and evacuation Alert that had been issued for the town of High Level, was upgraded to a full-blown evacuation at 4:00 Monday afternoon, as a result of a fa...
May 20, 2019 Photo courtesy Facebook/Deb Stecyk
Money laundering report a wake-up call for Canada, but some provinces skeptical
VANCOUVER - The authors of a report that found $47 billion was laundered across Canada last year debated whether to include a graph that indicated Alberta, Ontario and the Prairies were hotspots for d...
May 20, 2019 The Canadian Press
‘Rope-a-dope’: Environmentalists say Alberta war room threat won’t distract them
EDMONTON -- Environmental groups targeted by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are shrugging off the new government's promised $30-million "war room" to fight criticisms of the province's energy industry."...
May 19, 2019 The Canadian Press
Historical sites, museums and archives open in Alberta
ALBERTA - Everyone can enjoy affordable adventures over the May long weekend and all summer at Alberta's heritage facilities.The summer season begins on May 15 for provincial historic sites, museums a...
May 18, 2019 Photo Credit: Government of Alberta
Killer of missing Alberta seniors loses appeal of manslaughter convictions
EDMONTON - An appeal from the killer of two Edmonton-area seniors has been dismissed. Travis Vader asked the Alberta Court of Appeal for a new trial or for his manslaughter charges to be stayed. Vader...
May 17, 2019 Lauren Krugel - The Canadian Press