Provincial Politics

Provincial RCMP reminding residents about the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

Edmonton, AB - The Alberta RCMP is reminding residents that it's okay to call emergency services if you see someone overdosing, even if you know them.According to an RCMP-issued release, there were 1,...

Aug 31, 2019 Naloxone is used to temporarily stop the effects opioids (Lethbridge News Now)

Oil prices, tax income keep Alberta first-quarter revenue in line with last year

EDMONTON - A first-quarter fiscal update from the Alberta government is reporting consistent revenues compared with the same period last year. The province says it brought in $13.4 billion from April ...

Aug 27, 2019

SCS review panel announces Medicine Hat town hall

Medicine Hat, AB - The provincial government's panel to review supervised consumption sites will hear the thoughts of residents this fall. Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Laun...

Aug 22, 2019

Alberta to limit oil production to end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist

CALGARY - The Alberta government says some oil companies will have to limit their production until the end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the current l...

Aug 20, 2019

Motion to limit SCS funding and needle distribution defeated as protesters supporting and rejecting resolution pack council chambers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Monday afternoon began at Lethbridge City Hall with hundreds if not more than a thousand or so members of the public - many carrying signs - either supporting Lethbridge's Supervised ...

Aug 20, 2019 A packed Lethbridge council chambers Monday afternoon

Kenney says Legault has shaky grasp of history when it comes to equalization

QUEBEC - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shot back at his Quebec counterpart Monday, saying Francois Legault does not understand the history of equalization. On Sunday, Legault defended equalization...

Aug 19, 2019

Windfarm powering local economy

Bow Island, AB - It's a beehive of activity at the site of the Whitla Windfarm south of Bow Island as the 56 turbine project begins taking shape amongst the canola, lentil and wheat fields.Gravel road...

Aug 16, 2019

Good food and good times at Open Farm Days

Seven Persons, AB - This will be Alberta's seventh annual Open Farm Days with the event only gaining popularity across the province with a number of host sites available to visit around Medicine Hat a...

Aug 16, 2019 Photo courtesy of Colton McKee - Sausages at Seven Persons' Premium Sausage being prepared for sale prior to Alberta Open Farm Days this weekend.

Panel announced to review Alberta’s minimum wage

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping says an independent panel of experts will review the impacts of the province's minimum wage on the economy.It will consist of nine people...

Aug 15, 2019 Alberta legislature. (Lethbridge News Now)

AUMA president asks for no change in city funding until new year

Medicine Hat, AB - The president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) is hoping the province holds the line on spending - at least, for the remainder of the current fiscal year.This ...

Aug 15, 2019