Category Archives: Alberta
Measles outbreak identified in northern Alberta
The Government of Alberta is alerting the public of a measles outbreak in the northern part of the province in an effort to halt further spread of the disease.As of March 13, health officials have con...
Mar 15, 2025
Premier Smith says Carney should immediately call election
Premier Danielle Smith says new prime minister Mark Carney should immediately call a general election as she argued his cabinet remains as hostile to Alberta as the one assembled by his predecessor. "...
Mar 14, 2025
Alberta to begin collecting bitumen royalties in-kind
The Government of Alberta has announced it will now collect bitumen royalties in-kind (BRIK) in addition to conventional royalties in-kind (CORIK) in an effort to maximize resource revenue. The Albert...
Mar 14, 2025
Winter weather not finished yet in Prairie provinces: The Weather Network
The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for ...
Mar 14, 2025
Federal government announces grant for farm safety organization ahead of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
The federal government has announced a grant for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.The $1,607,291 over three years is meant to help find ways to reduce injuries and improve farm safety thro...
Mar 14, 2025
Alberta health minister files statement of defence in relation to AHS procurement scandal
The Government of Alberta, represented by its health minister, has filed its statement of defense in relation to what's been dubbed the 'CorruptCare' scandal. The matter, which is currently under RCMP...
Mar 13, 2025
Lunar eclipse to start Thursday night, end Friday morning
We might get to see a lunar eclipse Thursday night into Friday morning if the sky is clear.The website timeanddate.com says the eclipse will start at 9:57 p.m. Alberta time Thursday night.Totality, th...
Mar 13, 2025
Alberta doctors say province seeks to slash $400M in cuts to billing fees
The Canadian Press The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The Feb. 18 memo, sent by...
Mar 13, 2025
Alberta's Auditor General highlights progress implementing recommendations
Auditor General Doug Wylie tabled five reports in the Alberta Legislative Assembly this week."I am pleased with the progress made by the various organizations we audit in implementing the recommendati...
Mar 13, 2025
Rural Municipalities of Alberta call for government action on unpaid oil and gas property taxes
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is calling on the Government of Alberta to establish a working group to create a Property Tax Accountability Strategy (PTAS) to address an ongoing issue of unpaid...
Mar 13, 2025