Category Archives: Alberta
Scary New Dinosaur Discovered Near Grande Prairie
GRANDE PRAIRIE: A new species of dinosaur has been uncovered at the Pipestone Creek bonebed, about 20-kilometres south-west of Grande Prairie. Assistant Curator at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum...
Mar 17, 2016
Taber Fire Department Won't Support MD Separation of Emergency Services
TABER – The Taber Fire Department is looking for community input as they continue to disagree with the Municipal District’s sudden decision to end their contract with the town for emergenc...
Mar 16, 2016
Alberta's Proposed Labour Law to Comply with Supreme Court Ruling
EDMONTON: Alberta has introduced legislation to expand the right to strike for about 150-thousand public-sector employees. Labour Minister Christina Gray says the legislation is to bring Alberta into ...
Mar 16, 2016
Prelim Set in Significant Agriculture Fraud Case
LETHBRIDGE: A preliminary inquiry has been set for a Lethbridge man accused of a significant fraud. Scott James Piggott was charged in 2015, for offences that allegedly occurred between March and July...
Mar 15, 2016
Premier Notley Signals Small Business Tax Cut Coming in April Budget
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is signalling that a tax break for small business owners may be coming in the budget. When asked today by reporters about the possibility of a tax cut, N...
Mar 15, 2016
Alberta Hopes to Grow Low-Carbon Economy with U.K. Agreement
CALGARY – The Alberta government has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom that focuses on creating jobs and working together on low-carbon technology. Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boy...
Mar 15, 2016
NDP Cleared in Ethics Fundraiser Report But, Warned About "Optics"
EDMONTON: Alberta’s ethics commissioner has cleared Premier Rachel Notley and the NDP in two fundraising investigations, but says they need to start thinking more about optics. Ethics commission...
Mar 15, 2016
Cowley Ridge Wind Farm To Be Decommissioned
PINCHER CREEK – The first large scale commercial wind farm in Canada is shutting down. TransAlta has announced that the Cowley Ridge wind farm near Pincher Creek is being decommissioned. It was ...
Mar 14, 2016
Province to work with Municipalities on Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program
LETHBRIDGE: The Province is looking to work with municipalities and stakeholders on how to improve the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program, or STIP. Transportation Minister Brian Mason say...
Mar 14, 2016
Provincial Businesses Want Premier to Halt Further Policy Changes
EDMONTON: A business alliance is asking Premier Rachel Notley to hold of on any further major policy changes. The alliance — made up builders, retailers, energy-sector companies and others ̵...
Mar 14, 2016