The Alberta government has cut funding to three self-advocacy groups for people with intellectual disabilities more than a year before the expiry of their contracts. […]
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Alberta Law Foundation concerned over possible legal aid funding changes
A non-profit that provides a portion of Alberta’s legal aid budget is concerned about potential funding changes imposed by the provincial government. The Alberta Law […]
Judge grants injunction restoring 24-hour access at Red Deer overdose prevention site
An Alberta judge has ordered the province to restore full-time operations at Red Deer’s only overdose prevention site, less than two weeks after its hours were cut […]
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley ‘thrilled’ to join labour-focused law firm
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler Price. Notley, who was the NDP premier […]
Why Alberta’s courts have seen a rise in sexual violence trials
Hundreds more cases of sexual assault and sexual exploitation have gone to trial in Alberta since 2017 — and such trials make up a greater […]
Apartment vacancies decreasing, rents rising in rural Alberta: provincial survey
The average cost of renting an apartment in rural Alberta increased again last year, according to the results of a provincial survey. A report on […]
5 people taken to hospital after explosion at Red Deer industrial building
Several people were taken to hospital after an explosion and fire in Red Deer Thursday afternoon. Alberta Health Services says five people were taken to hospital […]
5 people taken to hospital after explosion at Red Deer bus terminal
Several people were taken to hospital after an explosion and fire in Red Deer Thursday afternoon. Alberta Health Services says five people were taken to hospital […]
5 people taken to hospital after explosion at Red Deer bus depot
Several people were taken to hospital after an explosion and fire in Red Deer Thursday afternoon. Alberta Health Services says five people were taken to hospital […]
‘Heroes’ lauded for helping 5 workers injured in explosion at Red Deer bus depot
When an explosion rattled downtown Red Deer on Thursday afternoon, injuring five workers at a bus depot, some of the city’s most vulnerable residents were […]