Provincial News
Alberta announces major expansion of trade offices
CALGARY — The Alberta government is expanding or opening trade offices on three continents to open up markets and reduce dependence on markets in the United States. READ
Calgary man charged with murder of woman and her five-year-old son
Calgary police have charged a man with murder in the deaths of a woman and her young son. READ
Police investigating deaths of woman, boy found inside Calgary home
Homicide detectives are leading the investigation into the deaths of a woman and a child found inside a Calgary home. READ
Session a failure, Danielle Smith tells supporters
The spring session of the Alberta legislature ended late Wednesday, a session Wildrose leader Danielle Smith labels a huge failure for the government. READ
Woman charged with aiding suicide
Mounties in Alberta have charged a woman with helping another woman commit suicide. READ
New Alberta law would make organ donation easier
The provincial government says it is working to pass a law that would make it easier for Albertans to sign up as organ donors. READ
Art college reinstates teacher fired after chicken slaughter
The Alberta College of Art and Design has reinstated an instructor fired after one of his students beheaded a chicken. READ
Edmonton arena deal on again
The on-again-off-again deal to build a new rink for the Edmonton Oilers is on — again. READ
Man charged in alleged ’racially motivated’ harassment
A man from northern Alberta is facing charges in what police are calling “racially motivated” criminal harassment. READ
Edmonton man charged in alleged investment fraud dating back almost 25 years
A man from Alberta is being accused of investment fraud dating back almost 25 years. READ
Central Albertans face mail delays
Central Albertans could face delays in mail delivery as the result of Canada Post changes, says the union representing postal workers. Canada Post has decided to centralize mail sorting as a result of declining usage. READ
Wildfire losing strength
Wildfire threatening the hamlet of Nordegg has lost some of its strength. Located 1.5 km from Nordegg and still classified as out of control, the fire has not grown since Monday and remains at about 741 acres. “Things are turning around for sure. We’re experiencing lower temperatures and much greater relative humidity today. Mother nature is being more co-operative,” said Barry Shellian, fire information officer with Rocky Mountain House Wildfire Management Area, said on Tuesday. READ
Police shoot robbery suspect
Police in Calgary have shot a man they say is a robbery suspect. It happened outside the Bank of Montreal branch in northwest Calgary just before 4 p.m. READ
Local summer jobs get federal cash infusion
Some Red Deer students have a chance to earn money and gain work experience because of the government of Canada’s summer jobs program. Locally funding through the Youth Employment Strategy and the Economic Action Plan, 71 jobs for 56 employers were possible because of federal funding, which totaled $330,551 this year in Red Deer. READ
Alberta promises better disaster response following second Slave Lake review
The Alberta government has released another review of the wildfires that devastated the town of Slave Lake two years ago. READ
Bleary-eyed Alberta politicians debate until dawn as spring sitting set to wrap
There are some bleary eyes in the legislature today after politicians stayed up until almost dawn debating amendments to legislation. READ
Alberta to legislate deal for teachers
The Alberta government is bringing in legislation to implement a new labour deal for its 40,000 teachers. READ
Wildrose submits petition for changes to drug rules
Alberta’s Opposition Wildrose party is delivering a petition to the legislature urging Health Minister Fred Horne rethink his new prescription drug pricing plan. READ
Missing couple sought
Police in northwestern Alberta are asking for help in the search for a missing couple in their 80s. READ
Better oil price needed for emissions controls to work
The ability of the oil and gas sector to absorb tough government controls on their greenhouse gas emissions depends on Canada getting a better price for its oil, Environment Minister Peter Kent says. READ
