Category Archives: Alberta

Brian Jean makes big promises in new policy document
EDMONTON – Former Wildrose Party Leader Brian Jean has released his policy document called “Protecting Freedom and Democracy,” making some big promises should he become leader of the...
Jul 26, 2017

Standard hospital stay costs in Alberta are some of the highest
MEDICINE HAT – Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes is suggesting some changes need to be made after a report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) was released showing Alber...
Jul 26, 2017

Energy consumption in Alberta reaches record summer levels
LETHBRIDGE – There won’t be any brownouts or blackouts anywhere in Alberta during this second heatwave, or for the rest of the summer, even though energy consumption has hit record levels ...
Jul 26, 2017

Province invests in Indigenous language revitalization
EDMONTON – The Alberta government as taken action to increase the number of Indigenous language instructors in the province and increase efforts to preserve and strengthen language learning in c...
Jul 26, 2017

Jean unveils plan for new 'Alberta Advantage'
CALGARY – One day after making his intentions official to seek the leadership of the United Conservative Party, Brian Jean laid out his platform on how he will grow and balance Alberta’s e...
Jul 25, 2017

Interim leader selected for new Alberta UCP - Brian Jean makes it official
EDMONTON – The caucus members of the legacy Wildrose and Progressive Conservative parties held a joint meeting on Monday to elect the new party’s interim leader. Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills ...
Jul 24, 2017

Abortion pill now available to all Alberta women at no cost
EDMONTON – An abortion pill, used to end pregnancies of up to seven weeks (49 days), is now available to all women in Alberta at no charge. The pill is called Mifegymiso, and it was approved by ...
Jul 24, 2017

One more week to weigh in on cannabis legalization
LETHBRIDGE – Anyone interested in giving the provincial government their two cents on marijuana legalization can do so for one more week. A survey will be online until July 31, to gather feedbac...
Jul 24, 2017

Some lament death of storied PC party after historic vote
EDMONTON - It’s been a tough time for some Alberta Progressive Conservatives as this weekend’s historic merger vote means the effective end of their storied party. Former PC president Kath...
Jul 24, 2017

Cyclist who claimed injury by barbed wire is charged with fraud
COCHRANE – Fraud and public mischief charges have been laid against a man who claimed he was severely injured by barbed wire that was strung across a mountain biking trail west of Calgary. Steli...
Jul 21, 2017