Alberta
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Alberta, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 12,652 stories have been published about Alberta which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Alberta, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 12,652 stories have been published about Alberta which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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High School Students · CalgaryProtesters gathered Tuesday outside the Calgary Board of Education's headquarters, reiterating a call for the removal of Sir John A. Macdonald's name from a junior high school in the city's northwest.
'They've had years': Renewed calls to change name of Calgary's Sir John A. Macdonald School
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Climate Change · AlbertaThe U.N. plans to publish the report at a news conference early Monday afternoon. A summary of the report was approved early Sunday but agreement on the main text dragged on for several more hours. Observers said the IPCC meetings have increasingly become politicized as the stakes for curbing global warming increase.
Beyond Local: Nations approve key UN science report on climate change
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonBoyle Street Community Services is moving to a new location. The community centre will be located on the corner of 107A and 101 Street. The move is part of a plan to decentralize services in the area. The new location is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.
'It's a beautiful space': Boyle Street secures permit for new location, despite community outcry
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonThe funeral for Travis Jordan, who was 35, and Brett Ryan, 30, is to be held March 27 at Rogers Place. Police say the constables were responding to a family dispute at a northwest apartment complex. They were shot multiples times by a 16-year-old boy who then shot and killed himself.
Beyond Local: Funeral for two officers shot and killed in Edmonton scheduled for next week
Pierre Poilievre · AlbertaConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process. Under the existing licensing system, each province and territory has its own processes to be licensed as a doctor or nurse. "It's common sense: if you can do the job, you should get the job," he added.
Beyond Local: Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Indigenous · AlbertaGov. Gen. Mary Simon is using her role to help build ties between Indigenous people across the globe. It's an effort experts say is leveraging a colonial institution to advance reconciliation abroad. "I've had some very interesting dialogue," Simon said in an interview last month after a trip to Finland.
Beyond Local: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon champions Indigenous diplomacy, seeks new ties abroad
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
Whitecourt · WhitecourtThe Scott Safety Centre was packed with spectators Tuesday night as the young stars of the Whitecourt Skating Club reached for the stars.
Photos: Whitecourt Skating Club dazzles crowd in gala
Juno Awards · Edmonton"Kim's Convenience" star Simu Liu says he struck a deal with a record label. Liu said he hopes to release some of his own tunes in the future. The 33-year-old says he's "really excited to share it with people in the coming weeks"
Beyond Local: Actor Simu Liu flirts with possible album after singing again at Juno Awards
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
