Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's Distinguished Artist Award now worth $50,000
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation is increasing the prize amount for its Distinguished Artist Award from $30,000 to $50,000.According to the organization, the Distinguished Art...
Nov 5, 2026
RCMP expands Experienced Peace Officer program into Alberta
The RCMP is expanding its Experienced Peace Officer program, also known as ExPO, into Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.Officials say the program is a brand-new approach to recruiting ex...
Nov 5, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 462663387 © Ritaanisimova | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta government moves to standardize education property taxes
The Alberta government says changes to the collection of education property taxes will save property owners nearly $100 million next year. Through Budget 2027, the government says it will introduce on...
Nov 5, 2026 Alberta Finance Minister Jason Nixon announces changes to education property taxes in Calgary on Oct. 30, 2026. He is joined by Premier Danielle Smith, Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas. (Government of Alberta/YouTube)
New Alberta licence plate hits the road
Alberta license plates will have their first redesign in over 40 years, available to all drivers next week.The plates feature the slogan "Strong and Free" with a backdrop of Moraine Lake after the pro...
Nov 5, 2026 Photo Courtesy EGP Staff (Image Credit: Photo Courtesy EGP Staff)
Fish & Wildlife asking the public to help deter bears from local communities
As winter fast approaches, Alberta Fish and Wildlife is asking people to take steps to reduce attracting bears.Fish and Wildlife says that at this time of year, bears are searching for high-calorie fo...
Nov 5, 2026 Photo Courtesy Alberta government
Alberta proposes stronger protections for patients through health legislation
The Government of Alberta is proposing legislative changes to strengthen protections for people receiving care, improve health-system accountability and clarify funding rules for medical services.Bill...
Nov 4, 2026 CHAT News Today stock photo of Justin Wright, Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services. (Image Credit: File Photo/CHAT News)
More visitors spent a record amount of money at Alberta Open Farm Days says province
The province says there was record attendance for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days. The government says the 133 host farms for the 14th edition this year had 51,061 visits. Those visitors...
Nov 4, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Open Farm Days.)
Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterm results 'vindicate' her approach to tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections are a vindication of her approach to the cross-border trade war. Smith says her government has always opposed t...
Nov 4, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 3227640 © Vergil Kanne | Dreamstime.com)
Eye surgeons balk at Alberta's plan to expand scope of duties for optometrists
Groups representing eye surgeons in Canada and Alberta are calling on the province to reverse a decision to let optometrists do some minor surgeries. The Canadian Ophthalmological Society, the Eye Phy...
Nov 4, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 314491020 © Ruslan Sidorov | Dreamstime.com)
ATCO urges Albertans to be mindful of CO -- 'The Silent Killer'
ATCO is reminding Albertans about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), especially as the weather gets colder.Nov. 1-7 is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, and it is a timely message this time of year as...
Nov 4, 2026 (Image Credit: ATCO)