Provincial News
‘Part of the history’: Rivals for Alberta NDP leadership torn on federal party ties
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
CALGARY – What began as a race to pick a new leader for Alberta’s Opposition NDP has triggered a broader existential debate over why being provincially orange must automatically tie you to the federal brand. According to party constitutions, members of a provincial NDP are automatically members of the federal party. It’s a linkage that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid has goal and 2 assists in Oilers’ 4-1 victory over Kings
By The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams jostling for home ice in a possible first-round playoff clash. Leon Draisaitl had three assists, Evan Bouchard had a goal and an assist, and Adam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid has goal and 2 assists in Oilers’ 4-1 vidtoy over Kings
By The Associated Press on March 28th, 2024
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams jostling for home ice in a possible first-round playoff clash. Leon Draisaitl had three assists, Evan Bouchard had a goal and an assist, and Adam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary officer charged over assault at arrest processing centre
By The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024
CALGARY – Alberta’s police watchdog says a Calgary officer has been charged over an alleged assault at the arrest processing centre two years ago. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says the officer is accused of repeatedly using force on a handcuffed male suspect, who had to be taken to hospital. ASIRT says its investigation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to offer seniors 25 per cent discount for registry services
By The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government says it’s making good on its promise to offer seniors a 25 per cent discount for registry services. It says the move is expected to benefit more than 725,000 Albertans 65 and older. The discount can be applied to vehicle registration, driver’s licences, standard plates and marriage licences. The discount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta premier says she’s hearing Edmonton is in rocky financial patch, offers help
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government won’t intervene but – if asked – would help the City of Edmonton navigate a reported rocky patch of financial and staffing dysfunction. “No one has stepped in. No one has intervened. No one is doing an audit,” Smith told reporters in Edmonton Wednesday at an unrelated news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No charges against Alberta Mounties who arrested autistic teen at playground
By The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
ST. ALBERT, Alta. – Alberta’s police watchdog says there are grounds to believe Mounties may have broken the law when they arrested a non-verbal autistic teen at a playground. But it says Crown prosecutors have recommended against charges, as there must be a reasonable likelihood of a conviction and pursuing a case must be in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial set for Alberta high school football players charged with sexual assault
By The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Three members of an Alberta high school football team accused of sexually assaulting a teammate are scheduled to go to trial in the fall. The accused boys, who are 16 and 17, are charged with sexual assault with a weapon, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement. Police have said a 16-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta wants more control over immigration and more Ukrainian refugees to fill jobs
By The Canadian Press on March 27th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is asking the federal government for more control over provincial immigration. Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking him to re-evaluate his government’s decision that places limits on the numbers for Alberta’s provincial nominee program in 2024. She says Alberta has been informed it ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta navigation centre to help Edmonton homeless now permanent; one more planned
By The Canadian Press on March 26th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is making a navigation and support centre to provide safe shelter for the homeless in Edmonton permanent and has announced plans for a similar facility to be created in Calgary. The UCP government announced it was setting up the centre in mid-January, largely to deal with the hundreds of homeless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta NDP leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi quits bid, now backs Naheed Nenshi
By The Canadian Press on March 26th, 2024
EDMONTON – One of the candidates in the Alberta NDP leadership race is dropping out to support fellow contender Naheed Nenshi. Edmonton legislature member Rakhi Pancholi says she’s abandoning her bid because a recent update shows Nenshi has more than doubled the party’s membership totals in just a week. Pancholi says the numbers make it ... Read More »
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