The Alberta government has published a new accessibility design guide, marking the first major update to the document since 2017. The guide is meant to […]
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4.5 magnitude earthquake detected near Grande Prairie
A minor earthquake in northwestern Alberta was felt widely across the region Thursday and even into parts of British Columbia. According to Earthquakes Canada, the 4.5-magnitude earthquake was […]
House arrest sentence overturned for man who dismembered Alberta woman’s body
Warning: This story contains graphic content. A man originally sentenced to house arrest after admitting to dismembering the body of a Beaumont, Alta., woman has […]
Edmonton public school support staff walk off the job, sending schools and parents scrambling
As many as 3,200 Edmonton public school support employees did not report to work Thursday to protest an impasse over wages. The decision sent school principals rushing to […]
New land transfer and mortgage registration levy comes into effect in Alberta
The Alberta government has hiked fees for land transfers and mortgage registrations. The new land titles registration levy was announced as part of the provincial budget earlier […]
Alberta premier pledges to protect right of professionals to express personal views
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will review professional regulatory bodies and introduce legislation next year to limit how they can police their own […]
Frostbite amputations reached new high in Edmonton, decreased in Calgary last winter
The number of amputations due to frostbite in Edmonton reached 110 last winter, the highest level in more than a decade, according to new data […]
Alberta announces $112M to build modular homes for displaced Jasper residents
The Alberta government is investing $112 million for the construction of interim housing for Albertans who lost their homes when the community of Jasper was decimated […]
Alberta announces $112M to build 250 modular homes for displaced Jasper residents
The Alberta government is investing $112 million for the construction of interim housing for Albertans who lost their homes when the community of Jasper was decimated […]
New Alberta government regulator for educators is floundering, critics say
Nearly two years after a government-appointed commissioner took over policing Alberta teachers, no disciplinary hearings have been held under the new process and decertifications have […]