Category Archives: Alberta
Smith travelling to Nevada to connect with western U.S. governors
Premier Danielle Smith will represent Alberta from Dec. 6-10 at the Western Governors' Association's winter meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to provincial officials, this meeting is expected to...
Dec 5, 2024
Governments of Canada and Alberta partner to improve access to rare disease medication and screening
The Governments of Canada and Alberta have announced a bilateral agreement investing over $162 million in an effort to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases and support enhanced access to exis...
Dec 5, 2024
Alberta conducting long-term water storage study
The Government of Alberta has begun a province-wide Water Storage Opportunities Study evaluating 100 locations for their potential to serve as a dam, reservoir, or other water storage infrastructure i...
Dec 5, 2024
Cypress Hills park among expanded Alberta cougar hunting areas
Cypress Hills Provincial Park was named among six new areas where the Alberta government will now allow cougar hunting.-READ: Cougar sighting in ElkwaterForestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said Al...
Dec 4, 2024
Alberta looking to be destination of choice for AI data centre development
The Government of Alberta is aiming to make Alberta the North American destination of choice for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre investment.Officials say an AI data centre attraction strategy...
Dec 4, 2024
Salvation Army Christmas kettles seeing increase in donations with 'tiptap' function
A convenient credit card tap option has proven lucrative with select Christmas kettles as part of the Salvation Army's 'Tap to Give' initiative.-READ: Medicine Hat's Salvation Army kicks off annual Ke...
Dec 4, 2024
Alberta RCMP reminds motorists of impaired driving risks
Alberta RCMP is reminding residents to find a safe ride home if you plan on consuming drugs or alcohol this holiday season.As part of National Safe Driving Week from Dec. 1-7, this year's campaign foc...
Dec 4, 2024
Three bills affecting transgender Albertans pass debate, set to become law
A trio of bills affecting transgender people in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate in the legislature and are set to become law.LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have already promised to challenge the...
Dec 4, 2024
$40 million won by someone in Alberta, outside of Calgary & Edmonton
If you bought a LOTTO MAX ticket on Tuesday, December 3, your life could be about to change.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says someone in the province, not in Calgary or Edmonton, will share ...
Dec 4, 2024
Province encourages residents to donate using Crowdfunding Alberta this season
The Government of Alberta is encouraging residents to celebrate this giving season by donating to a non-profit or charity via Crowdfunding Alberta. The provincial government matches 50 per cent of the...
Dec 3, 2024