Alberta

• Alberta’s NDP and UCP deadlocked ahead of provincial election: ThinkHQ report

  The public relations firm ThinkHQ said the Alberta NDP holds 46 per cent of the decided vote, which is essentially tied with the UCP at 45 per cent.

  Politics

  Mar 23
  
• Construction on Lethbridge agri-food hub $10M over budget

  Lethbridge and District Exhibition is over budget on the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre. Additional money is needed from the city to complete deconstruction of the old facility.

  Economy

  Mar 16
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s approval rating below 50%, according to Angus Reid poll

  The latest data from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that Smith only has an approval rating of 46 per cent.

  Politics

  Mar 15
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• Kearl oilsands leaks show serious flaws in Canada, Alberta’s industry oversight: experts

  Some experts are saying oilsands operators should now be required to report spills or any other unscheduled releases directly to the federal government.

  Environment

  Mar 12
• Alberta, Calgary ban TikTok from government devices

  There have been no reported incidents of spying or information breaches resulting from the use of TikTok, the Alberta government said.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• Alberta premier disappointed by federal Sustainable Jobs Plan

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called the plan disappointing and said that the province will not stop pushing back against the federal sustainable jobs legislation.

  Politics

  Feb 17
• Grizzly encounter closes trails in Kananaskis Country

  On Monday, Alberta Parks closed trails in Kent Ridge due to grizzly activity in the area.

  Environment

  Feb 15
• Demolition of former Edmonton Remand Centre to start this year

  Demolition of the building, which was built in 1979 and decommissioned in 2019, will start in June of this year and is expected to take 18 months.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• Former Interior Health top doctor to be sentenced for child sex assault in June

  The first day will be to go over sentencing submissions and the second day will be for Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard to decide the penalty for de Villiers.

  Crime

  Feb 13
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• WestJet preparing for summer takeoff from London, Ont. to Alberta

  The non-stop flights between the Forest City and Edmonton from Canada’s second-largest airline are set to take off twice weekly beginning May 19.

  Canada

  Feb 13