Category Archives: Alberta
BearSmart preaches prevention in avoiding close encounters
CROWSNEST PASS - If you go out in the woods today... With the Victoria Day (May Long) weekend upon us, and countless campers making their way into the forests and mountains, be sure to remember whose ...
May 19, 2017
Appeal Court strikes down part of Alberta's impaired driving legislation
EDMONTON – Alberta’s highest court has struck down part of the the province’s impaired driving legislation. The law allows authorities to take away the licence of a suspected drunk d...
May 19, 2017
RCMP investigating substantial fuel theft
RAYMOND, AB. – The RCMP are asking the public for any information they may have relating to a fuel theft that occurred on Sunday (May14). Around 11:40 that night, a dark coloured pickup truck wi...
May 18, 2017
Businesses, non-profits, institutions eligible for latest energy rebates
EDMONTON – The rollout of energy efficiency incentives has now reached businesses and non-profit groups. The government is making $10 million available from carbon tax revenues to provide rebate...
May 18, 2017
Alberta PCs and Wildrose to form new entity called United Conservative Party
EDMONTON – Alberta’s two conservative parties are merging to form the United Conservative Party. Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and Progressive Conservative Leader Jason Kenney announced the d...
May 18, 2017
Alberta plans improvements and expansions to provincial park system
EDMONTON – Alberta provincial parks will be getting a five-year makeover. The province has announced a $239-million plan to expand and revitalize the provincial park system, starting with $54.2 ...
May 18, 2017
Sales of Crown oil and gas drilling rights surge in B.C. and Alberta
CALGARY – Sales of Crown drilling rights in Alberta and B.C. have already delivered more money to provincial treasuries this year than last year, when they generated record low returns. Oil and ...
May 18, 2017
Province introduces legislation to amend carbon tax rules
EDMONTON – Alberta is bringing in new rules to make amends to more than four-thousand families who lost a loved one and were ordered to pay back their carbon tax rebate. If passed, the Tax Statu...
May 17, 2017
Castle Parks campers reminded to pick up permit before heading out this weekend
LETHBRIDGE - The May long weekend is often touted as being the first unofficial camping weekend of the year, but if you’re planning on heading out to the Castle parks, there are a few things you...
May 17, 2017
Alberta expected to introduce legislation on new workplace rules next week
EDMONTON – The Alberta government says legislation to update workplace rules could come as early as next week. Government House Leader Brian Mason says he expects a bill will be tabled then, add...
May 17, 2017