Alberta

Alberta housing starts on the rise

Alberta housing construction is ending 2024 on a positive note.The province led Canada in housing starts per capita from January to November; and saw a 35 per cent increase compared to 2023, according...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 16, 2024

'Know Before the Tow' campaign warns Albertans of predatory practices

The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is warning Albertans about predatory towing.AMA shared the message Monday in conjunction with Calgary Police Service and Calgary Fire Department.The Know Before the...

Dec 16, 2024

Three projects will show energy production achievable with less water

Alberta will test new technologies in an effort to use less water during energy production by oil and gas companies.The provincial government announced Monday it's investing $2.7 million from the indu...

Dec 16, 2024

Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, company says

While mail is set to begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post employees return to work, key "structural issues" at the centre of the month-long strike remain outstanding heading into the next phas...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 16, 2024

GST/HST tax break begins on Saturday

The federal government has announced that on Saturday the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) break will be put into effect after it was passed into law.It is set to begin on Dec. 14...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 13, 2024

Alberta hires Indigenous patient advocate to address unfair treatment in health care settings

The Government of Alberta has hired an Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate in an effort to improve health care delivery and outcomes for First Nations, Mtis and Inuit patients. Alberta...

Dec 13, 2024

Alberta grants Brooks-based newcomer youth empowerment program $150K

Premier Danielle Smith on Friday revealed a $150,000 investment into a Brooks program that provides newcomer youth with social supports and opportunities for career planning. The city, located north o...

Dec 13, 2024

U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore

Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. rese...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 13, 2024

WCLC bringing awareness to impacts of underage lottery use

The Western Canadian Lottery Corporation has joined the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign as a level one participant, which raises awareness about the dangers of underage lottery use.The Corporation join...

Dec 13, 2024

Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee hired as Alberta premier's top bureaucrat

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee to be her new top bureaucrat.McFee is to be deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service starti...

Dec 12, 2024