Category Archives: Alberta
Province investing in outdoor recreation, protecting Livingstone-Porcupine Hills area
LETHBRIDGE - The provincial government is investing approximately $5 million into a number of projects over four years, to support recreational opportunities in the Livingstone-Porcupine Hills area, w...
Apr 20, 2018
Alberta introduces bill to levy fines as way to resolve utility overcharges
EDMONTON – Alberta is making changes to resolve problems with power and natural gas bills. Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd has tabled legislation that would allow electricity and gas providers...
Apr 19, 2018
Update on Humboldt Broncos bus crash
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan RCMP are releasing more details about the investigation into the deadly crash that killed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos. At a briefing in Regina this morning, RCMP ...
Apr 19, 2018
Province expands Legal Aid access
EDMONTON — The provincial government has announced a new initiative in an attempt to reduce court backlogs. Duty counsel services will now be available at first appearance bail hearings in the p...
Apr 19, 2018
Alberta lifts eight-year ban on rehabilitation of orphaned bear cubs
EDMONTON – Alberta has lifted a ban on private rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs. The ban, lifted on Wednesday (Apr 18) which has been in place since 2010, has meant that bears orphaned...
Apr 18, 2018
Canadian country stars join Humboldt Broncos tribute concert in Saskatoon
SASKATOON – some of Canada’s biggest names in country music are banding together for a Saskatoon tribute concert to honour the Humboldt Broncos. Juno Award winners Dallas Smith, Brett Kiss...
Apr 18, 2018
Alberta move to cut energy shipments expected to hit more than B.C. fuel prices
CALGARY — Economic damage will extend far beyond the fuel budgets of B.C. residents if Alberta passes and enacts a bill allowing it to restrict exports of oil, natural gas and refined fuels to t...
Apr 17, 2018
'A clear message:' Alberta proposes legislation to limit oil shipments
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would give the energy minister power to restrict the flow of oil, gasoline and natural gas leaving the province. Once passed, Ma...
Apr 16, 2018
'A traumatic stressful event:' Alberta wildfire took toll on park staff
EDMONTON – The pain would have been excruciating for two female black bears found in Waterton Lakes National Park after the Kenow Mountain wildfire tore through the rugged mountain landscape las...
Apr 16, 2018
Highway 36 and 864 in MD of Taber reopened but flooding still a major concern
TABER – Flood waters dropped enough Saturday night in the Municipal District of Taber to allow the reopening of Highways 36 and 864, which had been under water and closed earlier in the day. How...
Apr 15, 2018