Alberta

Alberta says chief actuary's pension plan report offers no estimate of its share

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it has heard back from Canada's chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan, but there's no estimate on how much the province should get. The provi...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 19, 2024

No charges against Mounties in arrest of prominent Alberta chief

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta's police watchdog says there's no evidence an offence was committed when Mounties used force to arrest a First Nation chief outside a Fort McMurray, Alta., casino in 202...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 19, 2024

Alberta government unveils new family doctor pay structure aimed at improving primary care

Family doctors will get paid for work they do outside of time spent with a patient if they opt in to a new pay structure the Alberta government said Thursday aims to retain and attract physicians amid...

Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Dec 19, 2024

Albertans can brace for tax hikes, some cuts in 2025

The Canadian and Alberta governments are set to implement a series of changes to your taxes in the new year.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has compiled a small list of the major upcoming tax ...

Dec 18, 2024

RCMP encouraging residents to prioritize winter safety

Alberta RCMP is encouraging safety while enjoying the winter season. According to Mounties, "winter in Alberta offers the opportunity for many different recreational activities, however, whether you'r...

Dec 18, 2024

Alberta appoints four members to post-secondary review panel

The province has appointed four members to a panel led by Dr. Jack Mintz that has been tasked with assessing the competitiveness of Alberta's post-secondary education system. The government announced ...

Dec 18, 2024

Workers' Compensation Board releases 2023 annual report

The Government of Alberta is pleased to share that in 2023, the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) issued wage-loss benefits to 83 per cent of reported injured workers within 14 days of claim registrat...

Dec 18, 2024

Gov't of Alberta to expand services accessible in French around the province

Thanks to a partnership between the provincial and federal governments, French-based services around Alberta are about to get a boost.The newly negotiated Canada-Alberta Agreement on French-Language S...

Dec 17, 2024

Medicine Lodge Ski Hill gets provincial grant for t-bar upgrades

The Medicine Lodge Ski Hill, a non-profit, volunteer-run ski hill near Bentley, has been awarded $213,718 from the Government of Alberta to upgrade its Samson T-Bar, the main lift on the hill. The mon...

Ashley Lavallee-Koenig Dec 17, 2024

Provincial summary shows 86 km of highway upgrades to central Alberta in 2024

The Government of Alberta has released a wrap-up of the road and bridge projects it completed in 2024, including $45.8 million worth of intersection and grade improvements and culvert replacements alo...

Dec 17, 2024