Category Archives: Alberta
Premier Smith travelling to United Arab Emirates to promote Alberta energy and sustainability
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today to discuss potential investment and economic development opportunities for Alberta. While there, Smith will also at...
Nov 6, 2024
Alberta adding two electoral districts
EDMONTON - Alberta's surging population has the provincial government planning to add more seats to the legislature.Justice Minister Mickey Amery has introduced a bill that calls for the creation of t...
Nov 6, 2024
Alberta government recruiting specialists in transgender care
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says her department is actively trying to recruit physicians who specialize in transgender health care. Earlier this year, Premier Danielle Smith sa...
Nov 6, 2024
Province proposes new mortgage finance options, EV tax, and more
The Government of Alberta has proposed the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, which it says would provide alternative financing options for mortgages, make amendments to the Child and Family Benefit, s...
Nov 6, 2024
Alberta making changes to condominium and construction sector acts
Through the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, the Government of Alberta is proposing changes to the Condominium Property Act, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA), and the ...
Nov 5, 2024
Injury Prevention Centre offers winter tips for avoiding falls
Partnering together, Alberta Blue Cross and and the Alberta Injury Prevention Centre encourage Albertans to take steps to prevent fall-related injuries as a part of their annual Finding Balance campai...
Nov 5, 2024
Water Act applications see reduced wait times
The Government of Alberta says it has reduced wait times for businesses, landowners, and communities to receive licences through the Water Act by 57 per cent over the past four years.Officials say the...
Nov 5, 2024
Alberta announces funding to keep province rat-free
A new campaign is reminding Albertans to do their part to help keep Alberta rat-free.For more than 70 years, Alberta has proudly been rat-free, meaning the province prevents the pest from establishing...
Nov 5, 2024
Alberta government investing $42 million into health care
The Alberta government is making moves to advance primary care in the province.On Tuesday they announced the public will benefit from a $42-million investment to bring in more health providers and exp...
Nov 5, 2024
Federal emissions cap a "sucker-punch" to province, Alberta says
The Government of Alberta is calling a federal announcement capping oil and gas emissions one that, "will hurt Canadians."On Monday, Ottawa shared that it has drafted regulations to cap pollution, dri...
Nov 4, 2024