Category Archives: Alberta

Pay raise for Alberta MLAs
EDMONTON Alberta United Conservative members of the legislature have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time since 2013. Chief government whip Shane Getson says the annual pay raise, which begi...
Jan 09, 2025

Alberta seeking input on health care restructuring
The Government of Alberta is inviting residents to share their feedback as it continues to refocus the province's health care system. In November 2023, the government announced plans to refocus the he...
Jan 09, 2025

Alberta to send water bombers, helicopters to help fight Los Angeles wildfire
EDMONTON - Alberta is preparing to send water bombers, night-vision helicopters and incident command team support to help battle wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles. Premier Danielle Smith says on...
Jan 09, 2025

Sentencing hearing begins for men convicted of leading Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A sentencing hearing is set to start today for three men convicted of helping co-ordinate a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID-19 rules and re...
Jan 09, 2025

New standardized tests for Kindergarten students 'not helpful,' says professor
Alberta Education's new assessments for young learners are being criticized.Dr. Richelle Marynowski, a professor at the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Education, has completed a review of the u...
Jan 08, 2025

Alberta renews call for feds to "scrap the cap" on oil and gas emissions
Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas, Rebecca Schulz, is renewing her call for the federal government to scrap its proposed oil and gas emissions cap regulations. In November 2024, th...
Jan 08, 2025

'Time for a refresh': University of Alberta rebrands DEI policy to ACB
EDMONTON - The president of the University of Alberta says the decision to rebrand its diversity, equity and inclusion policy was not influenced by critics of the initiative in North America. Bill Fla...
Jan 08, 2025

Alberta appoints two interim CEOs for Acute Care Alberta, AHS
The province is making strides in establishing Acute Care Alberta.Acute care, which includes hospitals, emergency services and surgery care, is a significant part of the health care system. Acute Care...
Jan 08, 2025

Alberta invests in AMP Legacy Foundation of Canada to expand programming
The Government of Alberta is investing $500,000 in the AMP Legacy Foundation of Canada to support its efforts to make hockey more inclusive for children with disabilities. Located in Calgary, the Foun...
Jan 07, 2025

B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this week, months after an interprovincial deal was announced between the two provinces last summer. The process a...
Jan 07, 2025