Alberta News

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Alberta News·Politics & Government·Referendum

5 days ago

What Alberta’s Oct. 19 Referendum Actually Costs — and What We Still Don’t Know

There is still no official final price tag for Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum. Here’s what is confirmed, what is estimated, and where the biggest numbers come from.

Alberta News·Economy & Business·Energy & Resources·Technology

5 days ago

Alberta’s Data Centre Boom: What’s Operating, What’s Proposed and How Much Power It Could Use

Alberta has roughly 20 publicly identifiable operating data centres, but proposed projects are seeking nearly 19,565 MW of grid capacity — more than the province’s record peak electricity demand. Here’s what is

Alberta News·Energy & Resources

6 days ago

Alberta’s Data Centre Debate: The Case For and the Case Against

Alberta is courting up to $100 billion in data-centre investment. Supporters point to jobs, tax revenue and new private power generation; critics warn about electricity prices, emissions, water and local impacts. Here

Alberta News·Referendum

6 days ago

Alberta’s 10 Referendum Questions, Explained

The official wording of all ten questions on Alberta's October 19 ballot, what each would require, and which results are binding. Questions 1-5 and 10 are non-binding; Questions 6-9 are constitutional questions

Alberta News·Referendum

6 days ago

How to Vote in Alberta’s Oct. 19 Referendum: Dates and ID

Advance polls run Oct. 13-17. Election day is Oct. 19, 9am to 8pm. A Canadian passport alone is not accepted ID. What to bring and where to go.

Alberta News·Onoway·Sports

2 years ago

Onoway Arena Part of the Kraft Hockeyville Competition – Here is How You Can Help

With a quarter million dollars on the line for the years Hockey Night in Canada Kraft Hockeyville Competition – the Onoway arena needs your help to garner points towards moving on to

Alberta News·Sunday Edition·Sunday Morning Edition Exclusive

2 years ago

Sunday Edition Special Report: Alberta Hit With Series of Earth Quakes Over Past Week

The main epicenter was between Grande Prairie and Grande Cache, about 93 kilometers southeast of Grande Prairie, and sat roughly 7.1 kilometers deep, according to Natural Resources Canada. Interestingly, another earthquake hit

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Opinions·Politics & Government·Province

2 years ago

AB Post Exclusive – The Revolving Door of Justice Continues for Wanted Man

Each Wednesday, the Alberta RCMP releases its top five most-wanted individuals on social media, and making this list again was 32-year-old Dwayne Gabriel Sawan, who was wanted on seven outstanding warrants. These

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Regional

2 years ago

2 Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting on Paul Band First Nation

More details have come to light regarding the RCMP’s emergency response Tuesday on the Paul First Nation. Just after 9 am Parkland RCMP had received a 911 call reporting a shooting on

Alberta News·Economy & Business·Province

2 years ago

Discussions Taking Place for Two Proposed Nuclear Power Plants for Peace River Area

Initial discussions have begun on the installation of a new Nuclear Reactor Plant in Northern Alberta. A company called Nucleon Energy is proposing two such projects in the Grimshaw area south

Alberta News·Province·Regional

2 years ago

RCMP Still Investigating Infant’s Death After Being Attacked by Family Dog

Entwistle RCMP continue their investigation into what happened on Sunday morning after a 14 day old baby was killed by a dog in Entwistle. Shortly after 8 emergency responders and RCMP arrived

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Lac Ste Anne County·Regional

2 years ago

RCMP Investigate Sangudo Fire Hall Break and Entry

When firefighters arrived at Fire Station Number 4 in Sangudo Monday to respond to a vehicle collision call – they immediately realized something had happened and that the hall had been broken

Alberta News·Province·Regional

2 years ago

Two Men Found Dead in Ice Fishing Tent in Crow Lake Provincial Park

In what RCMP suspect is a case of carbon monoxide poisoning, two men were found deceased in an ice fishing tent Saturday afternoon ( February 15th ). Just after 4 pm Saturday,

Alberta Beach·Alberta News

2 years ago

Snowmobile Driver Tragically Killed at Alberta Beach SnoMo Days

A serious accident during the annual Alberta Beach Snowmobile Days festival on Lac Ste Anne has claimed the life of one man after the sled he was driving suddenly accelerated and collided

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Lac Ste Anne County

2 years ago

Murder Proceedings to Be Moved to Alexis Courthouse

The man being held in connection with the death of 28 year old Elzeare Cardinal has has his court date adjourned to March 20th, where proceedings will move to the Court house

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Province

2 years ago

Fort McMurray RCMP Looking for Help Identifying Two Suspects in Home Invasion

Details remain unclear as to exactly what happened in an apartment in Fort McMurray on the night of February 10th, but RCMP have now released descriptions and details of two intruders who

Alberta Beach·Alberta News·Lac Ste Anne County·Weather

2 years ago

Mother Nature Not Expected to Cooperate with SnoMo Days This Weekend

For those that have been out here long enough – there were times when the annual SnoMo Days event had to be cancelled due to lack of snow and spring like temperatures.

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Lac Ste Anne County

2 years ago

Man Charged in Stabbing Death on Alexis First Nation

Police took one man in custody Friday after the victim was found stabbed at a residence on the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Mayerthorpe RCMP responded to a 911 call that reported the

Man Wanted for Second Degree Murder Arrested by RCMP

On Monday we ran a feature article on the failure of the Justice System in letting a habitual criminal out with a 4 month sentence after violating his conditions of release and

2 years ago

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Opinions·Province

Attempted ATM Theft Thwarted by Onoway Man

When Stan Orlowski woke up just after 3:30 a.m. last night to noise outside on the street, little did he expect to see three men attempting to steal the ATM from the

2 years ago

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Lac Ste Anne County·Onoway

Onoway Man Charged After Dramatic High Speed Chase

Jeffery Fendelet of Onoway is behind bars today after a highspeed chase and what appears to be an attempted kidnapping Sunday evening. The events culminated in a large scale RCMP deployment Sunday

2 years ago

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Lac Ste Anne County·Wabamun

Missing Woman from Alexis First Nation found Deceased

Mayerthorpe RCMP have announced that Karen Alexis, of the Alexis First Nation has been found deceased. In July of 2024, Police had issued a missing persons report stating that there was at

2 years ago

Alberta News·Lac Ste Anne County

Alberta Justice System Strikes Again as Man Wanted for Murder was Given Minimal Sentence in Mayerthorpe

The man now wanted for the murder of 18-year-old O’Chiese First Nation resident Travis Strawberry is on the run and being sought by the RCMP. Critics argue this is yet another example

2 years ago

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Lac Ste Anne County·Province·Regional

Manslaughter Charge Added to Drowning Death of 5 Year Old at Lake Wabamun.

The woman charged in connection with the drowning of a five-year-old girl at Wabamun Lake has now been charged with Manslaughter. Mary Quinn, aged 35 of Edmonton was originally charged with failing

2 years ago

Alberta News·Crime & Justice·Province·Wabamun

Highway 43 Described as a Nightmare between Whitecourt and Fox Creek

Heavy snow and blowing winds turned portions of Highway 43 into a skating rink Thursday, with RCMP responding to numerous collisions. The most serious incident appeared to be on Two Creek Hill,

2 years ago

Alberta News·Regional·Weather

Clarifying the New Fibre Optic in Alberta Beach

With questions being raised about the promotion of a new fiber optic company setting up in Alberta Beach, some residents have expressed concerns regarding the nature of the program and the Village’s

2 years ago

Alberta Beach·Lac Ste Anne County

Alberta Wages Slump on National Scale While Leading the Way on Inflation

Albertans continue to feel the pinch of steadily increasing costs of living and a wage scale that isn’t keeping pace. What was once called the Alberta Advantage is now more of a

2 years ago

Alberta News·Economy & Business·Province

Peavey Mart in Spruce Grove Latest Retail Casualty

Once a rural Alberta institution, Peavey Mart has announced that it is seeking creditor protection and is closing all of its Canadian stores coast to coast, including their store in Spruce Grove.

2 years ago

Alberta News·Economy & Business·Regional

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