Category Archives: Alberta

Wildfire Recovery Actions: September 5
Recovery efforts continue to support the return of Jasper residents. The last of the major wildfires, which had previously been out of control, are now classified as either under control or being held...
Sep 05, 2024

Canadian canola industry could take $1B hit in wake of Chinese trade actions: Report
An international credit rating agency says Canada's canola industry could take a $1-billion hit in the wake of new Chinese trade actions.Morningstar DBRS says China's plan to launch an anti-dumping in...
Sep 05, 2024

Alberta introduces new scholarship to support women in technical and applied arts
The Government of Alberta is encouraging women to get an education in fields that generally underrepresent women. It was announced on September 4, 2024, that there will be three post-secondary academi...
Sep 05, 2024

Alberta power rates fall by nearly 60% in one year
The rates that Albertans pay for electricity and natural gas have reportedly gone down in recent months.The Alberta Utilities Commission reports that, between August 2023 and August 2024, the average ...
Sep 05, 2024

Calgary Green Line LRT in political crossfire, as Alberta minister blames NDP leader
Alberta's government says it's pulling $1.53 billion in funding from a massive Calgary Green Line light rail transit project already deep in sunk costs.Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative gov...
Sep 05, 2024

Fish and Wildlife warn of grizzly attack west of Crossfield
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (FWES) says they've received a report from RCMP that an individual was attacked by a female grizzly bear near the hamlet of Madden, Alberta.Madden is loc...
Sep 04, 2024

Alberta Health Minister says hospital transfer plan isn’t ‘hard and fast’
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says a plan to offload underperforming hospitals from Alberta Health Services to third-party operators is still up for discussion.LaGrange says the province wo...
Sep 04, 2024

Province signs new five-year deal for legal aid services
Albertans with low incomes can rest assured that if they need a legal aid lawyer, they should be able to get one.The Government of Alberta has announced that it has signed a five-year governance agree...
Sep 04, 2024

Diet, demographics behind late-summer wasp outbreak on Prairies
EDMONTON - Audric Moses has seen a few late-summer wasp outbreaks around his Edmonton home over the past seven years, but nothing like what he saw last week. "My wife said, 'Hey, come on out here. You...
Sep 04, 2024

STARS seeks public assistance in safe drone and laser usage
As the public use of drones and laser pointers steadily increases, STARS officials are raising awareness to ensure these devices are used safely and responsibly for the safety of its aircraft, crew an...
Sep 03, 2024 (Photo by STARS Air Ambulance)