The Alberta government will consult with the province’s sexual assault centres to determine how to spend an additional $10 million over the next three years. […]
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‘I am appalled’: Alberta to cut funding for low income transit passes
Alberta’s UCP government appears to be moving ahead with cutting funding for low incomes transit passes in Calgary and Edmonton. Calgary’s mayor confirmed the move […]
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets green light to open
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is complete and the Canada Energy Regulator has given the go-ahead for the project to open. The Crown corporation behind […]
Alberta Municipalities say proposed provincial bill will create chill effect
The organization representing Alberta’s cities, towns and villages says a bill granting the province sweeping new powers over local government is creating an atmosphere of […]
Alberta hits 15-year high for flu deaths, health experts point to low immunization
Some startling numbers show Alberta has hit a 15-year high when it comes to flu deaths. The province has lost 167 people to influenza over […]
UCP’s latest bill moves Alberta towards ‘totalitarian regime’: NDP
Alberta’s NDP opposition says the latest bill from Danielle Smith’s UCP government is another step towards a “totalitarian government” in the province. The province tabled […]
‘It’s tiring’: Marathon public hearing on rezoning drags on at city hall
Calgary city councillors have been spending the whole week at a public hearing listening to people make their case for, or against blanket rezoning — […]
4 facing murder charges in 2020 Innisfail motel death
Four people have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man at an Alberta motel four years ago. RCMP say […]
RCMP warn protests could cause weekend traffic disruptions on QEII
Mounties in Central Alberta are warning motorists of possible slowdowns on the QEII north of Red Deer over the weekend due to a protest along […]
Alberta aims to ban vote counting machines in provincial elections
Part of Alberta’s sprawling Bill 20 includes the complete banning of tabulator or vote counting machines in provincial elections. The province introduced the legislation on […]