Skip to content

Alberta News

Alberta alters rules, making it easier for nurses to get benefits for on-the-job PTSD

Alberta alters rules, making it easier for nurses to get benefits for on-the-job PTSD

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has put registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses back on the list of professionals who can get benefits when they experience job-related stress disorder.
Alberta judge finds 6 people in contempt in probe of irregular political donations

Alberta judge finds 6 people in contempt in probe of irregular political donations

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge has found six people in contempt for not attending interviews as part of an investigation into alleged irregular political donations made to the United Conservative Party.
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal law on sex work, upholding the convictions of two men who argued its provisions are overly broad.
This story is no longer available

This story is no longer available

EDMONTON — This story is no longer available The Canadian Press
'Fragile': An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire

'Fragile': An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire

JASPER, ALTA. — Kimberley Stark has a scavenger hunt planned for her three kids on the plot of land in Jasper, Alta., where they used to crawl, play and sleep.
'It's fantastic to see': Rural Alberta riding in spotlight ahead of August byelection

'It's fantastic to see': Rural Alberta riding in spotlight ahead of August byelection

CAMROSE — The upcoming federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot has Jennifer Fossen in unknown territory. Fossen is the president of the Camrose & District Chamber of Commerce. In the April federal election, it held a candidate forum.
Ontario sees no new measles cases in former hot spot for first time since spring

Ontario sees no new measles cases in former hot spot for first time since spring

TORONTO — Canada's former measles hot spot is reporting no new cases for the first time since a spring surge.
Whitecap expects production to come in at high end of forecast range after Veren deal

Whitecap expects production to come in at high end of forecast range after Veren deal

CALGARY — Whitecap Resources Inc. says it's made good progress toward integrating the people and assets it acquired through its combination with Veren Inc. this spring.
Calgary parents get 6-year sentence after toddler dies from scalding water in diaper

Calgary parents get 6-year sentence after toddler dies from scalding water in diaper

CALGARY — A Calgary mother and father who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after leaving their toddler sitting in a diaper of scalding hot water have each been sentenced to six years in prison.
Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kenny Lawler hasn't wasted any time making an impact with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, The six-foot-one, 180-pound receiver, who signed a two-year deal with Hamilton (4-2) in free agency, leads the CFL in receiving yards (644), touchdowns (career-high ei
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks