Alberta

Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider

Alberta's minister of hospitals says she has put an end to a contentious rebranding of the province's paramedic service provider. Acute Care Alberta announced last month that Emergency Health Services...

Pattison Media Jun 10, 2026

Recall petitions against Alberta NDP MLA, former UCP cabinet minister dismissed

For the first time since October there are no active recall petitions looking to oust Alberta politicians from their seats in the legislature. Elections Alberta says the two outstanding petitions, tar...

Pattison Media Jun 10, 2026

Alberta politicians exploring putting taxpayers on hook for MLA E-scooter rides

An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians. Currently, elected officials and caucus staff ...

Pattison Media Jun 10, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 225345324 © Clement Mantion Pierre Olivier | Dreamstime.com)

Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol starting at 6 AM

New liquor rules could see Albertans be able to drink up soon after they wake up. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission says licensed bars, restaurants and other establishments can now se...

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Lobbyist, former Conservative MP to help draw Alberta electoral boundaries

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives have tapped a former federal conservative cabinet minister and lobbyist to help redraw the map marking electoral ridings across the province. Mont...

Pattison Media Jun 09, 2026 Alberta legislature. (Image Credit: Dreamstime)

Average rental prices in Alberta's secondary cities continue to lead the country

The latest figures from Rentals.ca continue to show that Alberta's secondary, medium-sized cities remain the most affordable places to rent anywhere in the country.In its latest survey, released Monda...

Pattison Media Jun 08, 2026

Poilievre says Alberta needs new priorities from Ottawa, not a new country

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the easiest way to squash separatist sentiment in Alberta is for the federal government to butt out of the province's business. Poilievre, speaking in Calgary...

Pattison Media Jun 08, 2026 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during the party's town hall in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)

Canadians on the hook: MP Rachael Thomas on $600M subsidy to film & movie industry

A decision by Canada's heritage minister to put $600 million towards the country's film and movie industry to eliminate the, so called, 'Netflix' tax doesn't make a lot of sense to one Alberta politic...

Pattison Media Jun 08, 2026 Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas. (Image Credit: Facebook)

Elections Alberta begins largest-ever recruitment drive for this Fall's referendum

With an upcoming referendum in the Fall, Elections Alberta says it's launching its largest-ever recruitment campaign of event workers.With ten questions on the slate, it added it will need to print 45...

Vauxhall Baseball Academy alum earns 2nd career MLB win against Orioles Sunday

Alberta's Adam Macko has done it again.In just his 11th appearance in Major League Baseball, the 25-year-old Vauxhall Baseball Academy graduate earned his second career win on the mound as the Toronto...

Pattison Media Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Major League Baseball)