Provincial News
Alberta monolith comes with message to save eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains
By Colette Derworiz, The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2021
A towering stainless steel monolith set up along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta comes with a message. The three-metre-tall structure, which reflects its surroundings, is one of many that have been found around the world in recent months. Monoliths have been discovered on a California trail, a Utah desert and at ... Read More »
1 responseHair salons and outdoor groups: Alberta eases some COVID-19 rules as a test
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is easing public-health rules around funerals, outdoor gatherings and hair salons while warning residents to keep following other restrictions in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Starting Monday, personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by appointment only. Outdoor social gatherings, which were previously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta eases some restrictions, hair salons can open, outside groups allowed
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
EDMONTON – Alberta is easing some of its public-health restrictions imposed in December to limit the spread of COVID-19. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by-appointment only. Outdoor social gatherings, which were previously banned, will be allowed in groups of up to 10 people. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta eases some COVID-19 restrictions, hair salons can open
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
EDMONTON – Alberta is easing some of its public-health restrictions imposed in December to limit the spread of COVID-19. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by-appointment only. Outdoor social gatherings, which were previously banned, will be allowed in groups of up to 10 people. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta man convicted of sexually assaulting teen girls declared dangerous offender
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – A judge has declared a southern Alberta man with a history of sexually assaulting teen girls a dangerous offender, a designation that means he can be held in jail indefinitely. Trevor Pritchard of Coaldale, Alta., has been convicted of sexual assault five times between 2004 and 2019. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Excessive and painful:’ Gynecologist describes trauma of woman dead in hotel
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
EDMONTON – A gynecologist says an excessive and painful amount of force caused a woman to bleed to death in a bathtub at an Edmonton hotel a decade ago. Dr. Erin Bader, who works at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, was called by Crown prosecutors to provide an expert opinion about the trauma suffered by Cindy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘No meaningful effort:’ Alberta premier kicks backbencher out of UCP caucus
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has kicked Lesser Slave Lake backbencher Pat Rehn out of the United Conservative caucus, saying the member of the legislature failed to represent his constituents. “He has made no meaningful effort to work in his constituency. He has ignored calls from me, UCP caucus leadership, and his constituents to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Appeal Court reserves decision in case of slain mother, daughter
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
CALGARY – Lawyers for a man convicted of killing a Calgary woman and her young daughter have asked Alberta’s top court for a new trial, arguing that “highly prejudicial” evidence about him should never have been shown to a jury. Edward Downey is appealing two convictions of first-degree murder in the 2016 deaths of Sara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gynecologist describes trauma to woman found dead in bathtub at Edmonton hotel
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
EDMONTON – An obstetrician and gynecologist says an excessive amount of force caused an injury to a woman found dead in a bathtub at an Edmonton hotel. Dr. Erin Bader, who works at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, is testifying at the manslaughter trial of Bradley Barton. The Ontario truck driver, who is 52, is accused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta premier kicks backbencher out of UCP caucus after municipal complaints
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2021
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has kicked Lesser Slave Lake backbencher Pat Rehn out of the United Conservative caucus, saying the MLA failed to represent his constituents. Kenney made the announcement Thursday on Twitter. “He has made no meaningful effort to work in his constituency. He has ignored calls from me, UCP caucus leadership, ... Read More »
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