Category Archives: Alberta
Duty counsel recognized nationwide for upholding legal rights
This Oct. 27 marked annual Duty Counsel Day, which is marked on the calendar to recognize the work those lawyers do in ensuring that those in conflict with the law can utilize their Charter right to l...
Oct 28, 2024
Alberta government publishes 2024 Accessibility Design Guide
Alberta has published a new guide to help architects, construction companies and the public understand what's needed to make buildings more accessible for those with mobility challenges.Municipal Affa...
Oct 25, 2024
Alberta legislature sitting to kick off with focus on rights bill, transgender policy
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is set to start its fall sitting with a focus on bills that the Opposition NDP says are aimed at catering to ``fringe'' elements of Smith's United Conservat...
Oct 25, 2024
Alberta pushes feds for amendments to pandemic preparedness bill, cites risks to agriculture
The Government of Alberta is asking for amendments to Canada's Bill C-293, citing that in its current state, it poses notable risks to the province's agriculture and food industries. Bill C-293, An Ac...
Oct 25, 2024
Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program
Alberta's golfers might be squeaking out their last rounds of the year before winter hits, but some might not have to put their golf carts away quite yet.The Alberta government says golf carts can be ...
Oct 24, 2024
Homeless encampments at the centre of latest disagreement between Alberta and Ottawa
UPDATE (original story below): In a statement at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, issued by the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, it's said that Minister Sean Fraser spoke tonight with Alberta...
Oct 23, 2024
Alberta premier vows to review professional regulators, legislate limits
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will review professional regulatory bodies and introduce legislation next year to limit how they can police their own members.In a video released Wednesday, ...
Oct 23, 2024
Alberta registers Balance as official trust corporation
Alberta investors should now have more options for securing cryptocurrency and other digital assets now that Balance Trust Company has officially been registered as an Alberta-based trust corporation ...
Oct 22, 2024
Tourmaline, Clean Energy open two new natural gas fuelling stations in Alberta
CALGARY - Two new compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling stations have opened in Alberta to help heavy-haul trucks get off diesel.The new stations in Calgary and Grande Prairie join an Edmonton station...
Oct 22, 2024
Alberta launches new grant to support communities facing rapid growth
The Alberta government has unveiled a new grant to help take some pressure off some of the province's fastest growing municipalities. Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver was in Lethbridge on Tues...
Oct 22, 2024