1+ week, 2+ day ago   (174+ words) Calgary city councillors are proposing an expansion of Leading Pedestrian Intervals at intersections across the city in an effort to improve pedestrian safety and reduce conflicts with drivers. Ward 4 Councillor D.J. Kelly, along with Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Ward 3 Councillor Andrew…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (145+ words) Speaking to a small crowd at Calgary’s Heritage Park on Sunday, Smith described Alberta as “Canada’s economic engine” and said Canadians increasingly recognize the province’s contribution to the country. “The world needs what Alberta has to offer,” Smith said. Alberta…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (233+ words) A new Leger poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) suggests that a majority of British Columbians oppose the provincial government’s planned expansion of the provincial sales tax (PST), set to take effect Oct. 1. According to the poll, 66 per…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (112+ words) Brennan Day has become the fourth legislator to leave British Columbia’s Conservative Party in three days, and the fifth to depart the party this month. Day, who represents Courtenay-Comox, says in a statement that he has lost confidence in the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (154+ words) Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to cancel or postpone the province’s upcoming referendum on separation from Canada, arguing that the vote is ill-timed as the country faces a major trade conflict with the United…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (230+ words) B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay says the party will hold open nominations to select candidates to run against legislators who have left the caucus. Findlay's comments come after Teresa Wat became the latest B.C. Conservative MLA to leave the party and announce…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (186+ words) Former Alberta premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are joining forces to make the case for keeping Alberta within Canada ahead of a provincewide referendum on the issue. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce announced that Kenney and Notley will serve…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) RED FM Canada - Alberta invests $9 million to strengthen rural primary care The Alberta government is investing an additional $9 million to improve access to primary health care in rural and remote communities across the province. Nearly $8 million of the funding is…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (135+ words) Primary Care Alberta and Obesity Canada are working together to develop strategies to prevent and manage obesity within Alberta’s health-care system. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding in April. The partnership aims to improve access to information, treatment…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (364+ words) RED FM Canada - B,C, Conservative caucus loses another member as Ian Paton resigns B.C. Conservative caucus loses another member as Ian Paton resigns Delta South MLA Ian Paton has announced his departure from the B.C. Conservative caucus, dealing another blow to…...