Category Archives: Alberta

APG seeking advisors in all zones to grow pulse industry
The Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) are inviting pulse producers who want to grow the province's industry while developing leadership skills to apply to be an advisor during zone meetings this fall.A team...
Oct 09, 2024

Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. - Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta. In July, a wildfire ...
Oct 09, 2024

Alberta announces new compensation agreement for resident physicians
The Alberta Government has reached a new compensation agreement for resident physicians. The province, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS), the University of Alberta, University of Calga...
Oct 09, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key strategist on addiction recovery to exit role
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key advisers and the driving force behind the province's recovery-focused addiction treatment policy is leaving the job.In a social media post Tuesday, the prem...
Oct 09, 2024

Municipal infrastructure funding now tied to provincial revenues
A new funding formula introduced in the 2024 provincial budget is expected to provide municipalities with more infrastructure funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The Government of Alberta introduced ...
Oct 08, 2024

Alberta investing in affordable housing repairs
Through budget 2024, the Government of Alberta is investing nearly $121 million over three years into maintenance and repairs for government-owned affordable housing units. Through the Capital Mainten...
Oct 08, 2024

Alberta government working on long and short term solutions to rural healthcare gaps
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the government is working on both long term and short term strategies to address healthcare staffing shortages in rural and remote facilities in central Alberta a...
Oct 08, 2024

Free depression self-assessment launched ahead of World Mental Health Day
To mark National Depression Screening Day and World Mental Health Day on October 10, Albertans are invited to check in with themselves with a free and anonymous quiz that screens for depressive sympto...
Oct 07, 2024

Immunization appointments now available for Albertans
Albertans are now able to book their COVID-19 and influenza immunization appointments.As of October 7, eligible Albertans can book their appointments for openings available to the general public start...
Oct 07, 2024

AHS 'deeply sorry' after audit finds around 14,000 referrals were delayed
Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services are admitting that a processing disruption delayed medical referrals last month. According to the Government of Alberta, it was in late September when AHS no...
Oct 05, 2024