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AlbertaMar 14, 2023

Alberta launching a new campaign to lure skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic

The Alberta government has started a second campaign aimed at attracting more skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Alberta Jobs Minister Brian Jean says the Alberta is Calling program is piggybacking on a similar effort announced by the government last summer. The initial campaign targeted Canadians living in Toronto and Vancouver, while this time it focuses on those living in the Maritimes and parts of Ontario, including London, Hamilton, Windsor and Sudbury. Jean says there are 100,000 vacancies for skilled workers in Alberta which has the highest wages in Canada. Jennifer Hensh
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AlbertaMar 09, 2023

Alberta introduces Bill 10 to build fiscal stability

Alberta has introduced legislation that would require it to keep a tight rein on spending and continue to pay down its debt.Finance Minister Travis Toews says Bill 10 proposes a new fiscal framework that mandates balanced budgets, limits expense increases and set policies for surplus cash.It would also enable the United Conservative Party government to keep all investment income within the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.Toews says if all the earnings from the fund had been kept in it over the years, it would now be worth 300-billion dollars.The legislation would also tie future municipal
alberta-government-proposes-92m-in-funding-for-youth-mental-health
AlbertaMar 06, 2023

Alberta government proposes $92M in funding for youth mental health

The Alberta government is promising $92 million in funding for youth mental health. Premier Danielle Smith says the spending over three years would provide critical mental health support for children and youth across Alberta in partnership with CASA Mental Health. The United Conservative Party-led government says the money would fund two new in-patient CASA House sites in Fort McMurray and Calgary. Nicholas Milliken, who is minister of mental health and addiction, says the funding would help more than 700 additional youth in Alberta every year and would reduce the need for hospital
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AlbertaMar 02, 2023

Appeal court increases prison time for Edmonton club promoter in sex assault case

Alberta's top court has increased the sentence of a former club promoter convicted of sexually assaulting several women to 11 years. Matthew McKnight was sentenced to eight years after he was convicted in 2020 of assaulting five women in Edmonton between 2010 and 2016. The Crown asked last month that the Court of Appeal give McKnight a sentence of 15 years, arguing the assaults were premeditated. The Crown had originally asked at trial that McKnight serve 22 1/2 years. Court heard that McKnight offered alcohol to his victims, who were between the ages of 18 and 22, then assaulted them at his d
AlbertaFeb 24, 2023

Alberta announces $27.3 million in funding for resettlement of Ukrainian newcomers

The Alberta government is pledging more than $27 million in its upcoming budget to help Ukrainians resettle in the province one year after Russia invaded the eastern European country.Rajan Sawhney, minister of trade, immigration and multiculturalism, says the United Conservative government is to continue to support Ukrainian newcomers as the crisis enters its second year.Sawhney says the Alberta government would provide $7 million over the next three years for settlement and language programs as a part of the 2023 budget.The Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services would also provide
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AlbertaFeb 22, 2023

'Incredibly premature' to consider drug decriminalization, Alberta police chiefs say

The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police says it believes, based on research it commissioned, that it would be "incredibly premature" to think about decriminalizing drugs.Instead, it says there must be a systemic and ordered approach in place that prioritizes community safety before such a strategy can be considered.A paper, commissioned by the association and released at a recovery conference in Calgary, says problematic use of substances is a complex social issue that needs more than one solution.The research, led by the Community Safety Knowledge Alliance, says the idea of decriminalizin
alberta-saskatchewan-methane-emissions-almost-4-times-more-than-reported-research
CanadaFeb 21, 2023

Alberta, Saskatchewan methane emissions almost 4 times more than reported: Research

New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas than they report to government.The research, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, pioneers new methods of measuring methane emissions that question current industry practice, said author Matthew Johnson, an engineering professor at Carleton University in Ottawa."A lot of these (reports) are done on estimates," said Johnson. "Clearly, they're not very accurate."Methane is a gas emitted as a byproduct of
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AlbertaFeb 17, 2023

Alberta appoints oilpatch veterans to advise government on province's energy future

Premier Danielle Smith will turn to a panel of five oilpatch veterans to advise her government on the future of Alberta's energy industry.The panel will be chaired by David Yager, a longtime writer on the oilpatch.Yager was also a former political candidate for the Wildrose Party, one of the groups that came together to form the United Conservative Party that Smith now leads.The other members of the panel include Hal Kvisle, who sits on the board of Cenovus Energy and has run several other energy companies.Bob Curran is a former director of the Alberta Energy Regulator.Carey Arnett is presiden
AlbertaFeb 16, 2023

Alberta health minister promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff

Alberta’s health minister says there will be $158 million in the upcoming budget to attract more physicians and other health-care professionals to fill gaps in care.Jason Copping says the workforce is stretched and that demands will only increase as the population ages.The budget is to be delivered on February 28, and Copping says that half of the $158 million will be used for programs to recruit physicians to rural areas, which are feeling the brunt of the doctor shortage.There will also be funds to help underserviced and remote communities, and money to bring in internationally trained nur

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BCJun 13, 2025

BC govt. recognizes significant concern regarding the ongoing extortion attempts

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Garry Begg has released the following statement amid community concerns about public safety while extortion threats and organized crime stories are making headlines. “We recognize the significant concern within the South Asian community regarding the ongoing extortion attempts by organized criminals. “Recently, the Delta Police Department, with assistance from the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team and the Peel Regional Police arrested two suspects in the murder case of an individual in Brampton, who was a victim of extortion. This ser
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Vancouver Police seek suspect in West-side break-ins

Vancouver Police are sharing images of a suspect in multiple early-morning break-ins on the city’s west-side, and encourage people to lock their doors and windows to prevent additional crimes. “We are actively working to identify and arrest this suspect, who is linked to break-ins throughout Marpole, Kerrisdale, Arbutus Ridge, Oakridge and Shaunghnessey,” says Constable Tania Visintin. “Until we find him, we’re asking people to take extra precautions and to call police immediately if you encounter him.” The suspect, believed to be an Asian man in his 30s, has struck 16 times since
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Over the past six months, there have been 10 reports of extortion in Surrey

Following a number of extortions being reported to police in Surrey, Surrey Police Service (SPS) and the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) are working to advance these investigations and determine any linkages. SPS and SPOSU are also meeting regularly with other regional police agencies who have similar investigations and they are in contact with the RCMP National Coordination and Support Team (NCST), which is providing national coordination and tools to help advance extortion investigations. Numerous police agencies in Canada have reported that individuals or businesse
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Jagmeet Singh's brother says Canadians warned about risk to their life deserve protection

The brother of former federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who has been active in Canadian politics for many years, has demanded that Canadians who have been warned of a threat to their lives should be provided with security. Gurrattan Singh raised this issue after Sikh Organization of Canada spokesperson Balpreet Singh told a press conference yesterday that dozens of Sikh Canadians are currently on active duty to warm. This notice is given by the police to alert a person when they suspect a credible threat. Gurrattan Singh said that immediate steps should be taken to provide security to those
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CanadaJun 13, 2025

Police seeking witnesses after Uptown assault

The New Westminster Police Department is seeking witnesses and encouraging victims to come forward following an incident in the Uptown neighbourhood on the evening of Saturday, June 7 at approximately 6:20pm. Officers responded to reports of a man chasing people and throwing objects at members of the public. Witnesses shared the man ripped off a tree branch and struck several people with it. The suspect was located by officers near the New Westminster Public Library and arrested. “This may have been a frightening experience for those who witnessed it or were directly impacted,” stated Serg