March 28th, 2024

Provincial News

Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2024

EDMONTON – The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year’s budget toward luring more workers to the province. The funds for the Alberta is Calling Attraction Bonus are aimed at bringing skilled tradespeople from elsewhere in Canada. During the last election campaign, the United Conservative Party promised to offer ... Read More »

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Edmonton public library plans closure in advance of possible strike

By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2024

Edmonton’s public libraries have announced plans to close in advance of a looming strike deadline by thousands of city workers. The branches plan to close their doors Thursday at 11 a.m., the same time that 5,200 members of the Civic Service Union are slated to begin a strike over contract negotiations. The potential strike would ... Read More »

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Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joining race to lead Alberta’s NDP

By The Canadian Press on March 11th, 2024

CALGARY – Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi has ended his self-imposed political retirement to run for Alberta’s NDP leadership. Nenshi, who is now 52, was elected mayor of Calgary in 2010 and won three terms before deciding to bow out before the 2021 municipal election. He says it was time to choose a team and ... Read More »

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B.C. man, 19, dies in avalanche while skiing in Alberta backcountry

By The Canadian Press on March 11th, 2024

CANMORE, Alta. – A man from British Columbia has died after being caught in an avalanche in Alberta. RCMP say two men were skiing in the backcountry on Sunday afternoon when the avalanche happened. One man was able to dig himself out, but the other was buried. Police say the deceased has been identified as ... Read More »

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Parks Canada investigation finds no evidence of Banff cougar attack

By The Canadian Press on March 8th, 2024

BANFF, Alta. – Parks Canada says an investigation has turned up no evidence of a cougar attack reported last month in Banff National Park. Alberta Health Services has said emergency crews responded to the Rockbound Lake trailhead on Feb. 12 and took an adult to hospital with minor soft tissue injuries. Parks Canada had also ... Read More »

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Three-week trial set for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen mom

By The Canadian Press on March 8th, 2024

CALGARY – A three-week trial has been scheduled for next year in Calgary for an Alberta man accused of killing a teenage girl in 1976. Ronald James Edwards, 74, of Sundre, Alta., is set to appear before a judge and jury on March 3, 2025. Edwards is charged with non-capital murder _ an offence in ... Read More »

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Parole denied for convicted murder who escaped and took hostages in Alberta in 2011

By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2024

A convicted murderer who overpowered a guard while on a day outing in Alberta and took hostages during a nine-day manhunt more than a decade ago has been denied parole. William Bicknell, who is now 55, appeared at a parole hearing at an Ontario prison. He had already been serving time in the death of ... Read More »

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Joint submission expected in sentencing of man for terrorism on social media posts

By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2024

CALGARY – A sentencing hearing has been delayed until next month for a man who pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge after admitting he shared recruitment videos for the Islamic State group on social media. Zakarya Rida Hussein, 20, was charged in June with two counts of facilitating terrorist activity and two counts of participating ... Read More »

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Housing minister pledges cash for more Alberta homes, urges provinces to get creative

By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on March 5th, 2024

AIRDRIE, Alta. – Canada’s housing minister announced Tuesday almost $25 million to build homes in Alberta, while urging provincial governments to get creative about getting even more off the ground. “We’re living in a housing crisis across the country,” Sean Fraser told reporters in Airdrie, a city just north of Calgary. “Provincial governments “¦ actually ... Read More »

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McCann leads Kraken to 4-2 win over Flames for third victory in four games

By The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Jared McCann had a goal and an assist to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games. Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Adam Larsson also scored for Seattle, which is 6-2-1 in its last nine. Philipp Grubauer stopped 35 shots ... Read More »

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