Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta launches second round of funding to Indigenous and small communities
Alberta's government is providing a $3 million to Indigenous and small communities in rural Alberta in an effort to support local economic development.This is the second round of grants to be distribu...
Sep 25, 2024
Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - A giant skull from a rare dinosaur that's about the size of a baby elephant is being excavated in northern Alberta. Emily Bamforth, the paleontologist leading the excavation, s...
Sep 25, 2024
LaGrange says more work to do on doctor pay deal
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says there's more work to be done before a new compensation contract for Alberta's doctors is finalized. LaGrange says she has to make sure the new deal, which was agr...
Sep 25, 2024 (Government of Alberta)
More Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy; Report
A new report says increasing Indigenous participation in Alberta's labour market could boost the province's GDP by between two and three percentage points, the equivalent of $8 billion to $11 billion ...
Sep 25, 2024
Alberta was Canada's fastest-growing province in Q2
A new report shows that Alberta's population is growing quickly with no signs of slowing down.Statistics Canada has released its population estimates for the second quarter of 2024, spanning April 1-J...
Sep 25, 2024
Nearly half of new nurses in Alberta planning to quit, says report
A new report does not bode well for the future of healthcare.The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) states that, for every 100 Canadian nurses who started working in the field in 2022, 40 nurses below ...
Sep 25, 2024
Alberta and Gangwon reaffirm 50 years of friendship
The reaffirmation of Alberta's and Gangwon's sister province relationship took place in a ceremonial signing between Premier Smith and Governor Kim Jin Tae of Gangwon State, Republic of Korea as part ...
Sep 24, 2024
Alberta municipalities eligible for microgeneration rebates
A new provincial rebate program aims to help local governments to lower their electricity bills and reduce emissions. The Government of Alberta is launching the Municipal Electricity Generation Progra...
Sep 24, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith announces plan to change Alberta Bill of Rights
Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights. In an online video, Smith s...
Sep 24, 2024
Provincial government launches review to inform healthcare refocusing process
In an effort to ensure that the level of care in new provincial health agencies meets expected standards and puts patients first after roles are restructured, the province is launching a Seamless Pati...
Sep 23, 2024