Category Archives: Alberta
Separatism and energy; Alberta's Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion. Smith says she's hoping Quebec Premier Chris...
Jun 01, 2026 Alberta legislature.
Alberta partially rolls out new surgery funding model for public hospitals
Alberta is rolling out a new surgery funding model that ties money to patients, starting in a dozen public hospitals across the province. The government calls it patient-focused funding and says it be...
Jun 01, 2026 Alberta’s government announce initiatives on June 1, 2026, aimed at improving surgical care access across the province. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube)
Safe Kids Week runs June 1-7
During Safe Kids Week, Primary Care Alberta is encouraging parents to speak with their young ones about safely moving through the community.As PCA notes, Parachute is a national charitable organizatio...
Jun 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 1431728 © Anke Van Wyk | Dreamstime.com)
'Just be amazed:' Alberta is seeing a cyclical outbreak of caterpillars
EDMONTON - Forest tent caterpillars are not entomologist Ken Fry's favourite insect but the black-coloured critters with vibrant blue-and-yellow marks do have a soft spot in his heart. They're why his...
Jun 01, 2026
Archeologist reflects on decades at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Renowned Alberta archeologist Bob Dawe has stood at this spot, near the windy, windswept craggy sandstone cliff of the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in southern Alberta, thousands of times during his c...
May 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeff McIntosh | The Canadian Press)
No 'let up' in rain until at least Tuesday: Environment & Climate Change Canada
Rainfall warnings issued early Sunday by Environment & Climate Change Canada for more than half of the province remain in place heading into the evening hours.The weather agency is forecasting bet...
May 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Provincial government launches flood mapping studies in 10 communities
The Government of Alberta have launched new flood mapping studies this spring that they say will provide detailed information on flood hazards.The studies will produce about 260 kilometres of new or u...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 28322383 © Derek Phillips | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta goverment introduces new incident reporting rules at childcare facilities
Beginning Monday, June 1, childcare facilities across Alberta will be required to post on-site notices of high-risk, potentially criminal incidents reported through their programs. Under the new rules...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Thomas Lukaszuk speaks with The Everything Red Deer Podcast
On the latest episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast: Thomas Lukaszuk, proponent of the Forever Canadian petition.Listen here: --If you ask Thomas Lukaszuk, perhaps you won't be surprised to hear ...
May 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Gov't of Alberta issues backgrounder on Oct. 19 referendum questions
The Government of Alberta issued a backgrounder on the upcoming Oct. 19 referenda.You can read it in its entirety, below:"Elections Alberta recognizes Albertans' deep interest in the upcoming referend...
May 29, 2026