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More poll workers needed for northern Alberta ridings

More poll workers needed for northern Alberta ridings

According to Leanne Nyirfa, a spokesperson for Elections Canada, it’s not unusual to still be hiring workers a few days before the election.
Tyra's fate brighter after collective meeting between Drumheller organizations

Tyra's fate brighter after collective meeting between Drumheller organizations

The Town held a special meeting of council on Thursday, March 27, where council moved to discuss the future of the World’s Largest Dinosaur (WLD) with partner agencies Travel Drumheller and the Chamber.
Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Guilty pleas in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Fueling Minds Inc. was charged in relation to the outbreak that started in September 2023.
"Honest governance has taken a backseat," Guthrie says in letter

"Honest governance has taken a backseat," Guthrie says in letter

The Alberta MLA was ousted from the UCP last week but will remain as the Airdrie-Cochrane MLA as an independent.
Protect 'valuable' Canadian health data from Trump's AI aspirations, experts urge

Protect 'valuable' Canadian health data from Trump's AI aspirations, experts urge

Many Canadian institutions use cloud servers run by American companies to store health data, experts say.
Six-year sentence restored for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assault

Six-year sentence restored for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assault

Paul Sheppard was convicted in 2021 of sex offences against the Grade 7 student at Saint John's School of Alberta, southwest of Edmonton, between 1993 and 1994.
Greenhouses have potential, say Opportunity councillors

Greenhouses have potential, say Opportunity councillors

Athabasca County and the Town of Athabasca noted they had identified commercial fruit and vegetable producers as a gap in agriculture in rural Alberta
Metal supplier announces $10,000 in annual trade school scholarships

Metal supplier announces $10,000 in annual trade school scholarships

A Canadian government report cited that over 222,000 new apprentices are needed in the coming years to meet the 2028 demand for skilled trades workers
China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'

China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'

China's ambassador says Beijing and Ottawa should work together to convince other countries not to placate the Trump administration and to make Washington pay a price for breaking global trade rules.
Advance voting in Alberta up 26 per cent from last election

Advance voting in Alberta up 26 per cent from last election

Over 800,000 ballots were cast at advance polls in Alberta from April 18 to 21.
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