Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta finalizing flood maps faster than ever before
The Government of Alberta is pleased to report it has finalized more flood maps in the past five years than in the previous 35 combined. Officials say flood maps play a critical role in informing loca...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta Sheriffs says proposed Bill 49 amendments could undermine effectiveness of police
The Government of Alberta introduced Bill 49 on April 7, which was met with mixed reactions from agencies across the province.According to the province, if the bill is passed, the Public Safety and Em...
Apr 10, 2025
Economic development program aims to boost investment and tourism in central region
The 2024-25 round of the Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) program saw triple its typical investment at $9.8 million, and multiple central Alberta projects are set to be recipients of ...
Apr 10, 2025
Cancer care, tissue and organ donations to fall under Acute Care Alberta later this year
Cancer care, as well as organ and tissue donation and transplantation, will soon be overseen by Acute Care Alberta, the latest move in the Government of Alberta's efforts to overhaul health care. The ...
Apr 10, 2025
Province continues to fund program that supports multicultural initiatives
The Government of Alberta's Ethnocultural Grant Program continues to support multicultural initiatives across the province.In the most recent intake for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the province says th...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta continues to celebrate "unprecedented" tourism growth
According to the provincial government, data from the first three quarters of 2024 shows Alberta's tourism industry revenues have grown 10 per cent year-over-year, putting it on the path to a second r...
Apr 09, 2025
Premier Smith hopes to strengthen ties in eastern Canada
Premier Danielle Smith is heading to Montreal and Ottawa from April 9 to 11 to explore avenues to enhance interprovincial and international trade and investment ties.While in Montreal, officials say P...
Apr 09, 2025
Province aiming to protect Albertans’ rights during emergencies
The Alberta government is proposing amendments it says would improve how complex disasters are handled, make communities more resilient and better protect Albertans' rights during emergencies.Accordin...
Apr 09, 2025
Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant public address; health minister
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top doctor for public health to address the public, despite mounting calls for the government to d...
Apr 08, 2025
Alberta moves to restrict public boards' power to police trustees, councilors
Alberta is looking to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils.The changes are included in two bills put forward by Premier Danielle Smith's United Conser...
Apr 08, 2025