Alberta News

Vaccine eligibility widens

Calgary Sun - Fri Nov 20

Every Albertan over six months and under the age of 18 is eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine as of today.

Opposition Leaders React to PC Support for Stelmach

Examiner.com - Thu Nov 05

This weekend's Progressive Conservative Annual General Meeting in Red Deer was widely touted as the fight of Premier Ed Stelmach's political life.

Good to be home, says Corb Lund

Red Deer Advocate - Wed Nov 04

Promoting their new CD Losin' Lately Gambler, Corb Lund, right, and his Hurtin' Albertans brought their show to the Centrium on Tuesday.

Minister offers apology

Calgary Sun - Wed Oct 28

More than 1000 people lined up for a wait of more than 2 hours to get their H1N1 flu shots at special clinics around the city.

Alberta's Wildrose is growing like a weed

The Toronto Star - Tue Oct 27

After all, only 18 months ago he won 72 out of 83 seats for the Alberta Progressive Conservatives thus ensuring another four years for the 37-year-old dynasty.

Wildrose's rise divides Calgary-West Tories

Calgary Herald - Wed Oct 21

A spat broke out Tuesday between Tory provincial and federal politicians representing Calgary-West, underscoring divisions between Progressive Conservative and Reform factions in Alberta over the emerging Wildrose Alliance.

Recollections of a WWII aviator: Tale of a takeoff

The Courier-Journal - Wed Oct 21

In 2001, The Oldham County History Center joined with the Library of Congress and the AARP to begin collecting a series of oral histories from veterans in our area.

Dion wading into dark Western clouds over carbon tax proposal

Vancouver Sun - Sat Oct 17

Federal Conservatives and Liberals are accusing each other of purposely stoking resentment in Western Canada as Stephane Dion prepares to sell his national carbon tax proposal in Alberta, heart of the country's energy industry and bastion of Conservative political support.

Conservatives maintain lead but still shy of majority: poll

National Post - Mon Oct 12

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives continue to enjoy a big lead in popular support over the opposition Liberals, but will need to shore up support in Ontario or Quebec to break into majority territory, a new poll suggests.

Lawrenceville-area residents protest plan to close Brunswick prison

Richmond Times-Dispatch - Fri Oct 09

Several dozen Lawrenceville-area residents brought the pain of state budget cuts to the state Capitol grounds, where they hoped to share it with Gov.