Category: News

Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta Responds to Ernst & Young Report

EDMONTON, AB (February 11, 2020): The Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta (NPAA) responded to Ernst & Young’s Alberta Health Services Review commissioned by the Government of Alberta suggesting how to reduce costs and promote efficiencies in the Alberta healthcare system. The NPAA is interested in seeing how AHS will implement these changes as well as how nurse…

February 16, 2020
Alberta RCMP Marks One-year Anniversary of Project Lock Up

Edmonton – Monday, citizen-led groups Alberta Rural Crime Watch, Alberta Citizens on Patrol and Alberta Crime Stoppers joined the Alberta RCMP in marking the first anniversary of Project Lock Up. The initiative brings together Alberta Sheriffs, Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, Alberta Peace Officers and Criminal Intelligence Services Alberta. Project Lock Up,…

February 15, 2020
Victims of Romance Scams Reported $19 Million Lost in 2019

Are you falling in love, or falling victim? Canadians engaging in online relationships need to be wary of potential romance scams. In 2019, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 972 complaints related to romance scams, which included 682 victims who lost over $19 million to scammers pretending to be in love. Using fake profiles on social media, and through popular dating apps, scammers…

February 13, 2020
Missing Visitor Found Deceased

UPDATE – Feb 8 2020 – Homicide suspect charged with first-degree murder A man we arrested yesterday for the homicide of Sheldon WOLF has officially been charged. Fayiah (Victor) BRIAMA, 23, of Calgary, has been charged with first-degree murder. He will next appear in court on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Calgary Police Service The body…

February 10, 2020
Teck Frontier Project: Minister Nixon

Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon issued the following statement on Alberta’s position regarding the Teck Frontier oilsands mine project: “I want to be crystal clear. Albertans are proud people. We have never viewed our relationship with the federal government as one based on charity, and we’re not about to start now. “Albertans want…

February 10, 2020
High River RCMP Interrupt Break and Enter in Progress

High River, Alta. – Break and enter – business, Theft Under $5000, Mischief under $5000.00 & Flight from Police. In the early morning hours of February 9th, 2020, while conducting routine patrols in High River, RCMP located an older model pickup truck backed into a local liquor store in the 100 block of 3 Avenue SE. The RCMP officer noted a smashed out window indicating…

February 10, 2020
Collective Bargaining: Minister Toews

Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on collective bargaining negotiations between the Public Service Commission and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. “The Public Service Commission has brought a common-sense proposal to the bargaining table that prioritizes service delivery over salary increases for the public sector. “The proposal aligns with government’s commitment…

February 10, 2020
Consultation Opens on Local Election Rules

Government has opened consultation on the rules that govern municipal and school board elections in order to ensure they meet the needs and expectations of Albertans. While the Local Authorities Election Act was reviewed and revised following local elections in 2017, government continues to receive feedback suggesting gaps exist in the legislation. As a result, government wants…

February 10, 2020
Unifor’s Flouting of Court Ruling Leads to Enforcement Order

February 7, 2020, Federated Co-operatives Ltd On Thursday at 10 a.m., Justice Campbell granted an interim injunction court order requiring Unifor to remove their illegal blockade of our fuel distribution terminal in Carseland, Alta. However, Unifor continued to maintain the illegal blockade, even after the ruling was pronounced. As a result, FCL returned to court…

February 8, 2020
Turner Valley RCMP Report of Criminal Activity Near Plummers Road

The Turner Valley RCMP was called at 0417hrs (February 7, 2020) by a resident on Hwy 762, near Plummers Rd. Some unidentified suspect(s) knocked on the home owner’s front door, then stole a vehicle from the property. The suspect(s) attempted to drive the vehicle through a field, eventually getting stuck. The suspect(s) returned to the residence on foot…

February 8, 2020
Carseland Situation Update: Minister Schweitzer

Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement on the matter of Consumers’ Co-Operative Refineries Limited and Federated Co-Operatives Limited vs. Unifor Canada, Local 594 and Unifor National Union and Persons Unknown in relation to the situation in Carseland: (Feb 8, 2020) “As I previously stated, our democracy is predicated on the…

February 8, 2020
Arbitration Awards: Minister Toews

Finance Minister Travis Toews issued the following statement on three arbitration decisions involving the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE). “Today, a provincial board of arbitration awarded no increase to Auxiliary Nursing Care workers, a one per cent increase to Alberta Public Service workers and a one per cent increase to health care workers in…

February 8, 2020
Mediator Appointed for AMA Negotiations: Joint statement

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro and Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Christine Molnar issued the following statements on appointing a mediator to guide negotiations on the AMA agreement: “While we have made some progress over the past few months of negotiations, we have been unable to come to terms on a new agreement between the…

February 7, 2020
Alberta RCMP Play Cupid with #VehicleValentines

Edmonton – Alberta RCMP is sending out valentines on behalf of people’s vehicles for the month of February. Twice a week valentines will be sent from the Alberta RCMP social media accounts with tips about how to keep their vehicles safe from thieves (valentine wording below). Last year, there were almost 10,000 thefts of motor…

February 7, 2020
Cochrane RCMP Investigating Hit and Run to Pedestrian Near Bragg Creek

Bragg Creek, Alta, – On January 29th 2020 Cochrane RCMP received complaint of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 22 near Bragg Creek Alberta. The initial investigation reveals that on January 28th between the hours of 9:00 pm and 9:45 a lone pedestrian was walking on highway 22 very close to Bragg Creek when she…

February 6, 2020