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Category Archives: Alberta

ABBOT PASS REFUGE CABIN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

The Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin National Historic Site (Abbot Pass Hut) is a high altitude alpine shelter built in 1922 by Swiss guides at Abbot Pass, located 2,926 metres above sea level on the continental divide between Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park and Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin was…

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Death of an inmate from Drumheller Institution

February 22, 2022 – Drumheller, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada On February 21, 2022, David Klassen, an inmate from Drumheller Institution, died while in our custody following a serious assault in the medium security unit. The Drumheller detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) are currently investigating the…

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Alberta, tax-filing season starts today!

February 21, 2022                                  Edmonton, Alberta                       Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to making sure residents of Alberta get the benefits and credits they are entitled…

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Assault on two staff members at Edmonton Institution

February 18, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada On February 17, 2022, two staff members were assaulted at Edmonton Institution, a maximum-security federal institution, when responding to a physical altercation between two inmates. The injured staff members were evaluated and treated at an outside hospital. During the incident, one inmate was injured and…

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Government of Canada invests in Black entrepreneurship in Alberta

Two Alberta Black-led organizations to receive $5.4 million in federal funding through the Black Entrepreneurship Program’s National Ecosystem Fund supporting over 300 businesses and providing training for 100 Black entrepreneurs February 16, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta – Prairies Economic Development Canada Black entrepreneurs in Alberta and across Canada make important contributions to the economy and…

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Government of Canada announces opening of Waterton Lakes National Park Visitor Centre

February 16, 2022      Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta   Parks Canada Agency Parks Canada provides visitors with high-quality and meaningful experiences across the country. Developing new and innovative programs and services enables more Canadians, including youth and newcomers, to experience the outdoors and learn about the environment and history. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault,…

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