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Edmonton As construction plans get underway for a new health and maternity centre in La Crete, Alta., community members are voicing excitement about the project they say has been sorely needed. Community members have been pushing for a maternity centre for over a decade Catherine Garrett · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Edmonton Ahead of its safety conference this week, the Alberta Construction Safety Association is highlighting the need to address worker safety — especially for those just starting out. Increasingly young, new workers getting injured on the job Emily Williams · CBC News · Posted: Nov 06, 2024 4:00 AM ESTContinue Reading

Edmonton Justice Carrie Sharpe, who led a fatality inquiry into the death of Tim Hague after he was knocked out in an Edmonton boxing match in 2017, has made 14 recommendations for changes to the way combative sports are regulated in Alberta. Judge makes 14 recommendations to tighten regulations forContinue Reading

Lately, you might be hearing more people talk about why people aren’t having enough kids. From economists to politicians and entrepreneurs, it’s become a more pressing issue for people around the globe. According to Statistics Canada, in 2023 there were 1.26 children born in Canada per woman. Alongside South Korea, Spain, ItalyContinue Reading

Edmonton Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made her pitch to continue as leader of the governing United Conservative Party, suggesting to thousands of its members that the party must stay united to accomplish its goals. ‘Our conservative movement is stronger than it’s ever been’: Danielle Smith United Conservative Party leader Danielle SmithContinue Reading

Edmonton The Alberta government’s plan to require parents to opt in to sex education is upsetting some parents and satisfying others. Associations for teachers, parent councils say Education Amendment Act is unpopular Madeleine Cummings · CBC News · Posted: Nov 02, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hoursContinue Reading

Edmonton One day before a vote on her leadership, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith received large and boisterous applause from United Conservative Party members at the party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer Friday.  Groups like the 1905 Committee and Take Back Alberta say they are unhappy with Smith Alberta PremierContinue Reading

Edmonton Alberta’s top court has dismissed a Crown appeal of the sentence handed to an Ontario truck driver convicted in the 2011 death of a woman found in an Edmonton hotel bathtub. Bradley Barton was sentenced to 12½ years for manslaughter in the death of Cindy GladueThe Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

Edmonton The Alberta government introduced bills Thursday to prohibit minors from receiving certain types of gender-affirming care, require parents be notified when a child wants to use a different name or pronoun in the classroom, and also require parents to opt-in before their children are taught about sex in class. NDPContinue Reading