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AlbertaSep 11, 2023

Alberta's opposition launches survey about class sizes in schools

Alberta's opposition NDP has launched a survey on class sizes to get a clearer picture of how many students there are per classroom in 2023-24. NDP's education critic Rakhi Pancholi said that the UCP government is not reporting about class sizes for the last 4 years. She's heard some classrooms across the province have 30 to 35 students this school year. MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud Pancholi said we wants the UCP to build more schools, hire more teachers and education assistants, and increase funding. At the same time, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said Alberta is spending $2 billion ov
AlbertaSep 08, 2023

New affordable units coming in Edmonton to house 60-plus people

Holyrood neighbourhood will soon be home to Edmonton's newest supportive housing development.This will help house “at least” 63 vulnerable individuals in a new 12-unit building. MP Randy Boissonnault made the announcement on Friday, along with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi The development at 94 Avenue and 83 Street is part of the federal government's rapid housing initiative. Member of Parliament Edmonton Centre Boissonnault said the $4 billion initiative will see 15,000 units built in Canada. "These are affordable homes for people who need them the most and who need them urgently," he told
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AlbertaSep 08, 2023

Alberta's first lithium pilot project opens, Expected To Create new Jobs

Alberta got out of the starting gates in the global critical minerals race Thursday with the opening of the province's first lithium extraction pilot project.With this opening, the state has joined the global lithium race. with this project new job opportunities are expected to be created. Lithium, a light metal, is in demand around the globe right now because it is a key component in electric vehicle batteries. Currently, the world's biggest lithium producers are Australia, Chile and China. However, it has long been known that Alberta is home to one of the world's largest lithium deposits, l
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AlbertaSep 07, 2023

Edmonton's Southeast Valley Line LRT finally going to open this fall

The Valley Line Southeast LRT will open this fall, according to the company building the project, but an opening date has yet to be announced. "We expect passenger service to be this fall," TransEd spokesman said at a news conference on Thursday morning. According to the spokesperson, 13 kilometres long cables have been replaced and Line-wide train testing has resume. The $1.8-billion project, a 13-kilometre track with 11 stops from Mill Woods to Downtown, began construction in the spring of 2016 and was first set to open in December 2020. The most recent opening date was last summer, but th
AlbertaSep 01, 2023

Alberta's updated rules to protect roadside workers come into effect

A recent change to Alberta's Traffic Safety Act are coming into effect today.Starting on Friday (September 1), vehicles driving in the closest lane to roadside workers will now have to reduce their speed to either 60 km/h or the posted speed limit. Drivers could also move into the far lane from the workers if safe to do so. Previously, only first responders and tow truck drivers were protected under the Traffic Safety Act. It will now apply to all roadside workers, including police, fire, EMS, tow truck operators, highway maintenance workers and snowplow operators. Failure to comply with the
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AlbertaAug 31, 2023

Edmonton : 6 SUVs stolen in 24 hours, Police warn Lexus owners

Edmonton Police issued a warning to Lexus owners after six RX350 SUVs were stolen in Edmonton between Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the Edmonton Police Service, nearly 50 Lexus RX350s have been stolen in Alberta in 2023, with 19 of them being in Edmonton. Most of the SUVs are 2019 to 2022 models, but a few 2016 and 2017 models have also been targeted. The thieves are disabling the GPS tracking systems, police say. "We want to make owners of these vehicles aware of these thefts, so that they can protect themselves from becoming victims," Acting Sgt.Don Lawrence of the Targeted Response to
AlbertaAug 31, 2023

Edmonton police arrested two in defrauding investors of $7.8 million

The EPS Financial Crimes Section has charged a man and a woman in a $7.8 million alleged Ponzi scheme targeting investors in Alberta and British Columbia. In early 2020, police became aware of a Ponzi scheme reportedly being run by a man and a woman operating primarily out of Kelowna, BC and Edmonton, AB, although some victims were located as far away as Nevada, USA and Australia. The two suspects were allegedly offering securities in the form of promissory notes to guarantee investors a set return on their investment. The scheme was run under the company name Group Venture Inc., and is believ
AlbertaAug 29, 2023

Alberta government levied more than $11K in fines during this wildfire season

The Alberta government has levied more than $11,000 in fines for wildfire-prevention violations this year. Nineteen violation tickets, with fines totalling $11,520, were given out between April 1 and July 31, according to statistics provided by Alberta's forestry and parks ministry. Most of the tickets were for failing to extinguish an open outdoor fire during a fire ban, which comes with a $600 fine. More fines have been levied this year than last year, but in the past five years, 2020 saw the highest number handed out.That year, 60 tickets were issued, most of which were related to fire ban
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AlbertaAug 29, 2023

Body of 64-year-old missing hiker found in Banff National Park

The body of a hiker missing since August 27 has been found in Banff National Park.Officials say the death is not suspicious.Banff RCMP were notified of a missing person on August 27 at 3:50 p.m.Officers found his vehicle at the Banff airstrip, after which assistance was sought from Parks Canada.At 11 a.m. Monday, aerial search crews found the 64-year-old Calgary resident dead on Cascade Mountain, officials said in a release.Police have not released the hiker's name or any other details about him.

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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canada wins bronze at women's 3x3 basketball World Cup

Canada's women's team has won the bronze medal in the FIBA ​​3X3 Basketball World Cup. The Canadian team defeated Poland 21-9 in the bronze medal match at the World Cup played in Mongolia. Paige Crozon was a key contributor to the Canadian team's victory, scoring 13 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Meanwhile, Saicha Grant Allen scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the match. The 6th ranked Canadian team lost 15-21 to the Netherlands in the semi-final match yesterday. The Netherlands team managed to win the gold medal in this World Cup. Host Mongolia finished second in this tournament.
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Income tax cut for middle class to take effect tomorrow: Mark Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that income tax cuts for the middle class will take effect tomorrow. The government has reduced the lowest personal income tax rate from 15 to 14 per cent. According to the Carney government's estimates, 22 million Canadians will benefit from this. PM Carney had promised this during the election campaign and said after the election that this cut would be implemented from Canada Day. This tax cut will apply to the two lowest tax brackets, the first whose taxable income in 2025 is up to $114,750 and the second whose income will be up to $57,375 in the
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BCJun 30, 2025

Attorney general’s statement on inquiry into event safety

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety in B.C. “On Saturday, April 26, 2025, British Columbia experienced one of the worst moments in our history, when a senseless act of violence turned a Lapu-Lapu Day celebration into a tragedy that left 11 people dead and countless more injured and traumatized. “In the aftermath, British Columbians understandably raised questions about enhancing public safety so people can feel safe attending and celebrating community events of all sizes this summer. That is why Pr
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canada: Sprint canoeist Katie Vincent sets world record at national trials

Canadian sprint canoeist Katie Vincent has set a world record in the C-1 500-meter event. Katie Vincent set the world record during the National Trials in Montreal on Sunday. 29-year-old Olympic champion Katie Vincent set a new record by completing the event in 2 minutes 0.609 seconds. The previous world record was held by Alena Nazdarova of Belarus, who set the record at the World Championships in Hungary in 2019 with a time of 2 minutes 0.73 seconds. Quebec's Sophia Jensen, a World Cup silver medalist, took second place in yesterday's trials.
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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Man arrested in connection with slashing

A man has been arrested and White Rock RCMP are investigating after reports another man was stabbed. White Rock RCMP received 9-1-1 calls advising of a fight involving a knife in the 1100 block of Oxford Street on Sunday June 29, 2025 at 9:50 p.m. Upon arrival, police observed a vehicle attempting to leave the scene and a high-risk traffic stop was initiated. A man matching the suspect description was inside the vehicle and he was arrested and transported to White Rock RCMP cells. “We want to thank the 9-1-1 callers who gave timely information which enabled us to locate and arrest the susp