Category Archives: Alberta
Premier Notley Defends Carbon Tax Again
ALBERTA – Premier Rachel Notley is accusing the opposition Wildrose party of fomenting fear over her government’s carbon tax bill. She’s dismissing accusations that the legislation c...
May 26, 2016
Medicine Hat Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Ontario Teen
MEDICINE HAT: An arrest warrant has been issued for a teenager in Ontario in relation to threatening text messages sent to students at high schools in Medicine Hat back in March. Four students were na...
May 25, 2016
Difference of Opinion on how Carbon Levy will Impact Average Albertan's Pocket
ALBERTA – Alberta has put forward legislation to implement its multibillion-dollar carbon levy, with new estimates hiking the cost for families to as much as $443 next year. Environment Minister...
May 24, 2016
Firefighters From U.S., South Africa To Join Fort McMurray Fire Fight
EDMONTON: Officials say about 1,000 additional fire crews from across Canada, the United States and South Africa will be joining the fight this week against a massive wildfire near Fort McMurray. Seni...
May 24, 2016
AHS Offers Food Handling Courses to Avoid Food-Borne Illnesses
SOUTHERN ALBERTA – Alberta Health Services will be offering critical safe food handling courses over the next month. Organizers of community events where food will be served have to notify AHS E...
May 23, 2016
British Columbia Man Charged with Fraud After Posing as a Wildfire Evacuee
CLARESHOLM – Police say a British Columbia man is facing charges for impersonating a Fort McMurray evacuee, and allegedly taking advantage of people who were trying to help. The RCMP say they re...
May 23, 2016
Firefighters Help Their Colleagues Deal With Stress Of Alberta Wildfire
MEDICINE HAT - There are small teams of Alberta firefighters travelling to Fort McMurray who aren’t on the front lines of the wildfire that’s been threatening the city, but are instead hel...
May 23, 2016
"Sure to be Dino-mite!"; Province Plans $9.3-millon Expansion for the Royal Tyrell Museum
DRUMHELLER – It’s already recognized globally as a premier research and education centre, but the Royal Tyrell Museum hopes to encourage visitors to learn more with new expansions. The Gov...
May 22, 2016
Fort Mac Gets a Bit of Rain and Tentative Return Dates Set for Fire Evacuees
Fort McMurray: Fort McMurray residents got some good news this weekend as their municipality announced a timeline for them to return to their neighbourhoods, and the area also received a little bit of...
May 21, 2016
Alberta Celebrates Paramedic Services with Educational Open Houses
SOUTHERN ALBERTA – Alberta Health Services will be offering up some education about all Emergency Medical Services (EMS) do, in honour of National Paramedic Services Week. The theme this year is...
May 21, 2016