Category Archives: Alberta
Rural Municipalities of Alberta elect new leadership team at Fall Convention
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has elected a new president, vice-president, and board of directors to advance its mission and advocate for rural communities. The title of president has been...
Nov 7, 2024
Minister Loewen travelling to Japan to promote Alberta forestry trade and investment
Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen will be travelling to Japan with a delegation of forest companies on Nov. 8, in an effort to expand market opportunities for Alberta's forestry products.Prov...
Nov 7, 2024
RMA skeptical about reporting oil and gas companies for unpaid municipal taxes
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is asking rural municipalities to send letters naming oil and gas companies that aren't paying their property taxes, but one rural leader says there's no hope for enf...
Nov 7, 2024
Province changes trapping regulations, wilderness group reacts
EDMONTON - Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the decision to lift limits on trapping for animals like wolverines is being done to get more data on what to do with them. Until recent...
Nov 7, 2024
Alberta RCMP reminding motorists about child seat safety
The Alberta RCMP is encouraging motorists to prioritize child seat safety this winter.As the temperature continues to drop over the next month that means more potential hazardous road conditions on ro...
Nov 7, 2024
Minister Schulz to promote Alberta's approach to reducing methane emissions at COP 29
According to data from the Alberta Energy Regulator, the province has reduced its methane emissions by 52 per cent since 2014 while continuing to increase production. Officials say this is the message...
Nov 7, 2024
Policing costs for small municipalities going up 39%, but Alberta gov't will cover for one year
Alberta municipalities with fewer than 5,000 people will soon pay 39 per cent more for policing costs, but not before the Alberta government covers the increase for one year.The UCP announced in 2019 ...
Nov 6, 2024
Applications open for restorative justice program funding
The Government of Alberta has opened applications for a $720,000 investment into restorative justice programs through the Alberta Restorative Justice Grants.Non-profit organizations and municipalities...
Nov 6, 2024
Premier and minister of transportation comment on B.C. port work stoppage
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen have issued a joint statement regarding the West Coast ports work stoppage.The BC Maritime Employers...
Nov 6, 2024
Alberta Legislature hosts service of remembrance
A public service of remembrance will take place on Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Alberta Legislature Building rotunda, hosted by the Honourable Nathan Cooper, speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...
Nov 6, 2024