Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's top baby names remain the same
The top baby names in Alberta from 2024 are the same ones that have held the title for the past several years.Olivia and Noah are the provinces top baby names for the sixth consecutive year.This will ...
Jan 20, 2025
Venue change for inauguration means Alberta premier will miss in-person ceremony
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony on Monday after all, due to bitter cold weather forecasted for tomorrow in Washington, D.C. Smit...
Jan 19, 2025
Alberta seniors get 25% off at 142 campgrounds this summer
Alberta seniors will get a discount this summer when visiting provincial parks.The Government of Alberta shared Friday that starting May 1, those ages 65+ will enjoy 25 per cent off camping fees at se...
Jan 17, 2025
Nominate someone remarkable for the Alberta Order of Excellence
Nominations are open for Alberta's highest honour, the Alberta Order of Excellence.Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable community members, leaders and innovators for membership ahead of the...
Jan 17, 2025
Alberta Energy Regulator lays nine charges against Imperial Oil for 2023 spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid nine charges against Imperial Oil almost two years after an estimated 5.3 million litres of toxic wastewater spilled from a pond at its Kearl oilsands mine north ...
Jan 17, 2025
ASET's tradesperson to CTech pathway program celebrates a decade in Alberta
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) are providing a new opportunity for tradespersons in Alberta.ASET, which has 300 members from Red Deer, for exampl...
Jan 17, 2025
Alberta proposes changes to Legal Aid Funding, Law Foundation responds
The Alberta Law Foundation says proposed changes to the funding of Legal Aid Alberta have led them to launch a public awareness campaign in an effort to protect non-profit funding and access to justic...
Jan 17, 2025
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. The ...
Jan 16, 2025
Danielle Smith breaks with counterparts, Trudeau over tariffs response
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most of Canada's premiers say all options are on the table to respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose devastating tariffs on Canada - but Prem...
Jan 15, 2025
Alberta begins electronic ankle monitoring of repeat offenders
The Government of Alberta is implementing a new ankle bracelet monitoring program as a part of its Safe Street Action Plan in response to Canada's "problematic bail system," officials say. Beginning J...
Jan 15, 2025