Tag Archives: Alberta

Alberta moves to shield transgender youth laws with notwithstanding clause
EDMONTON - Alberta is invoking the notwithstanding clause to protect three laws affecting transgender youth and adults from further court challenges, marking the second time the province has used the ...
Jon Tupper Nov 18, 2025

Fort Chipewyan RCMP Investigate Shooting, Suspect Charged
(Wood Buffalo, Alberta) - Fort Chipewyan RCMP have laid an aggravated assault charge after a shooting in the community on November 11. Police say officers were called around 3:41 p.m. following a thir...
Jordan Keating Nov 14, 2025 RCMP vehicle, Wikimedia Commons, CC License

Alberta teachers' court challenge set for Nov. 20
EDMONTON - The first court date in Alberta's constitutional battle over the law that ended last month's teachers strike is scheduled for Nov. 20 in Edmonton Court of King's Bench. The Alberta Teachers...
Jon Tupper Nov 13, 2025 Provincial Court building, Edmonton. Wikimedia commons. CC License. Image by Verne Equinox

Alberta hits the gas on plan to raise highway speed limits
EDMONTON - Albertans are being asked whether they support higher speed limits on rural highways as the provincial government considers raising maximum speeds on some divided routes from 110 to 120 kil...
Jon Tupper Nov 12, 2025 vladvitek / Depositphotos.com

Carney set to announce major projects as Ottawa hints new focus on energy
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will unveil its next round of "nation-building" projects later this week, as Ottawa looks to accelerate economic growth and rebuild inve...
Jon Tupper Nov 12, 2025 15/06/2025. Ottawa, Canada. Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for a bilateral meeting in Parliament Hill ahead of the G7 Summit in Canada. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

Alberta leads nation in measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
Canada loses measles elimination status after year of outbreaks, Alberta hardest hit OTTAWA- Canada has officially lost its measles elimination status following more than a year of sustained outbreaks...
Jon Tupper Nov 12, 2025 milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com

Keyano College renews Syncrude partnership at 60th anniversary gala
FORT McMURRAY - Keyano College marked six decades of service to the Wood Buffalo region with a milestone celebration that looked back on its history while focusing on its growing impact on education, ...
Jon Tupper Nov 12, 2025 Keyano Gala, 2025

Wood Buffalo RCMP seek missing male
FORT McMURRAY - Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a missing man. Police say 52-year-old Randy Joseph Bennett was last seen in the downtown area on Nov. 7 and was reported miss...
Jon Tupper Nov 11, 2025 Wanted poster, Randy Bennett

Boil water advisory lifted in Fort Chipewyan as testing confirms safe supply
FORT CHIPEWYAN - The boil water advisory for Fort Chipewyan has been lifted after Alberta Health Services confirmed the community's tap water is once again safe to drink. The Regional Municipality of ...
Jon Tupper Nov 11, 2025 magone / Depositphotos.com

Super-Heavy Load Impacting Highway 63 Travel
A massive industrial load will travel from south Edmonton to Fort McMurray between November 2nd and 8th. Nov. 2 (Sunday night): Departs Edmonton around 11 p.m., heading east on Highway 14 to Vegrevill...
Jordan Keating Oct 31, 2025 Road Closed Sign, image via rmwb.ca








