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Alberta proposes modernizing regulations to become minerals leader
The Government of Alberta believes modernized regulations will help establish the province as a leader in the minerals sector.Government officials state global demand for critical and rare earth miner...
Dec 22, 2022
Alberta government highlights infrastructure work to boost the economy and supports jobs
Alberta's government says it has invested in planning, design and construction work on schools, health care and other public facilities in 2022.Over the past year, provincial officials say the governm...
Dec 22, 2022
LETTER: Holiday season mental health and addiction supports are available
The holiday season offers friends and families moments to gather, celebrate and reconnect, but it can also be a difficult time for Albertans who are struggling with mental health and addiction.This ye...
Dec 22, 2022
Olympic champ Edin named interim president of new Curling Players' Association
Olympic champion Niklas Edin of Sweden has been named interim president of the new Curling Players' Association. The international group was organized by Curling Live streaming service co-founder Ryla...
Dec 22, 2022
Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms
OTTAWA - The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law. The Access to Information...
Dec 22, 2022
Town of Blackfalds Chief Administrative Officer to retire in 2023
The Town of Blackfalds' Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Myron Thompson has announced he will retire in March of 2023 to spend more time with his family and friends, travel, and participate in consu...
Dec 22, 2022
Losada gets fresh start in Montreal after troubled stint with D.C. United
MONTREAL - Hernn Losada's first stint as a Major League Soccer head coach lasted just over one season, a tenure characterized by a contentious relationship between the coach and his bosses at D.C. Uni...
Dec 22, 2022
Toews issues joint statement with Jean on population growth in Alberta
Minster of Finance, Preisdent of the Treasury Board, and Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Travis Toews and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development, and Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche MLA Brian Jean ...
Dec 22, 2022
Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
OTTAWA - An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle 600 Afghans to Canada who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Earlier this week, Toronto-based R...
Dec 22, 2022
Albertans reminded to protect information online following account breaches
Following a recent breach of several individual accounts, the provincial government is reminding Albertans to protect their personal information when working online.They say cybersecurity monitoring o...
Dec 22, 2022