Category Archives: Alberta
Political neutrality mandate in Alberta classrooms offensive to teachers, union says
The president of the teachers union in Alberta says the government's suggestion that educators don't act with integrity or present issues in a balanced way is offensive. Education Minister Demetrios N...
Apr 01, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta moving to regulate temporary foreign worker program registration rules
Alberta's government is proposing changes to give it more oversight on who hires temporary foreign workers. Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to...
Apr 01, 2026 Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow introduced legislation to increase provincial control over immigration. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta - YouTube)
Alberta musician Corb Lund launches province-wide petition tour with a stop in Medicine Hat
Award-winning musician and sixth-generation Albertan, Corb Lund, is bringing a provincewide petition tour to Medicine Hat, calling on residents to sign the "Water Not Coal" campaign opposing coal mini...
Apr 01, 2026 (Image Credit: waternotcoal.ca)
Alberta launches its own whisky identity
The Government of Alberta is launching what it calls the brand power Alberta whisky deserves.Bill 24: the Alberta Whisky Act, defines and protects what can be labelled as 'Alberta whisky' the province...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 31352517 © Emil Zhelyazkov | Dreamstime.com)
Provincial government expands Educational Assistant Internship Program
The provincial government announced the expansion of its Educational Assistant Internship Program.This allows the Government of Alberta to give school boards across the province more access to trained...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14271463 © Keung1616 | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta to mandate teachers be balanced on all issues, pushing neutrality in schools
An Alberta bill tabled Tuesday aims to make sweeping changes to teacher conduct and education priority rules, including a new mandate for teachers to discuss all issues in a balanced and neutral way. ...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Alberta separatists say they've collected enough signatures to trigger a referendum
Two Alberta separatists say their group has collected enough signatures from citizens to trigger a referendum on the province quitting Canada. Mitch Sylvestre says the group named Stay Free Alberta --...
Mar 31, 2026 Alberta Flag (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
WCLC reflects on Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is taking a look back on the work done during Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March.Throughout the month, they focused on building awareness, reducing stigma...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta and Saskatchewan relieved at strychnine allowance from feds
The Government of Alberta is pleased with Ottawa after the feds announced they will temporarily allow the use of strychnine to address gopher infestations.The solution to this gopher enigma is reporte...
Mar 31, 2026 A Richardson's ground squirrel, seen here in Saskatchewan's Grasslands National Park. (Image Credit: ID 261003872 © Doug Gordon | Dreamstime.com)
Police make largest fentanyl seizure in Lethbridge history
Authorities have made the largest seizure of fentanyl in Lethbridge's history.ALERT and Lethbridge Police Service shared Tuesday that they've seized just over 2.25 kilograms of the substance. It has a...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: ALERT)