Category Archives: Alberta

RCMP dogs get trained in central Alberta to detect human remains
INNISFAIL, Alta. - The first two RCMP canine teams to be taught to sniff out human remains have graduated from the force’s police dog training centre in central Alberta. What makes their trainin...
Nov 06, 2017

New website will allow Albertans to report poachers online
ALBERTA – Until now, the only way to report poaching activity, dangerous wildlife or public land abuse was to phone the Report A Poacher hotline. As of Friday (Nov. 3) people can visit the Repor...
Nov 05, 2017

AHS begins providing weekly influenza data report for 2017/2018 season
LETHBRIDGE – Alberta Health Services has begun providing weekly updates on the 2017/2018 flu season to make sure the public is aware of the number of cases and where they occur. The data include...
Nov 03, 2017

'No student will be outed:' Alberta proposes new rules on gay-straight groups
EDMONTON - Alberta is proposing new legislation to ensure students who join gay-straight alliances in school are not outed without their permission. Education Minister David Eggen says the new law wil...
Nov 02, 2017

Medicine Hat area angler warns about litter after catching fish choked by plastic
MEDICINE HAT – Adam Turnbull wants to see less litter in the South Saskatchewan River. Turnbull had a close look at the impact of human garbage on the river wildlife this past Saturday. He regul...
Nov 01, 2017

Alberta moves to ban age discrimination in apartments, condominiums
EDMONTON – Alberta is proposing changes to its laws on condos and apartments to prevent age discrimination. Amendments to the Alberta Human Rights Act were introduced today by Justice Minister K...
Nov 01, 2017

'Turning into a nightmare:' Alberta landlord looks to evict driveway squatter
CARDSTON – A southern Alberta landlord is hoping the courts will help him with a squatter living in a small shack sitting on a trailer in the driveway of the man’s rental property. “...
Nov 01, 2017

Alberta's privacy chief reviewing 800,000 deleted government emails
EDMONTON – Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean says the government is following the rules on how records are retained, but will work with the privacy commissioner on a probe into 800,000 d...
Nov 01, 2017

Former Wildrose leader Brian Jean declines key role with new party
EDMONTON – Former Wildrose leader Brian Jean will not be taking an active role in the United Conservative Party Opposition at the Alberta legislature at least for now. Jean was not given a criti...
Nov 01, 2017

Local MLAs given opposition critic responsibilities
LETHBRIDGE – Southern Alberta is well respresented in the opposition critic duties announced Tuesday, Oct. 31 by new United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney. Little Bow MLA Dave Schneider ...
Nov 01, 2017