Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta NDP calls for minimum wage hike, province to 'monitor the matter closely'
Alberta's two largest political parties are taking different approaches to the minimum wage.Pattison Media reported this week that Alberta is now tied for having the lowest minimum wage in the country...
Oct 2, 2024
Province shoring up community drought and flood protection
Municipalities and Indigenous communities in Alberta can now apply for $19 million in funding to help protect homes, businesses and lives from floods and droughts. Alberta's government says it is step...
Oct 2, 2024
Alberta maintains not allowing alcohol sales in grocery & convenience stores
The Government of Alberta says it will stick with its current model for alcohol sales after hearing back from a committee.The MLA Advisory Committee has completed its review into the potential expansi...
Oct 2, 2024
Smith to introduce bill regarding trans youths, pronouns in schools
The Premier of Alberta says legislation is coming this fall that would regulate things like gender transitioning for youths and the use of pronouns in schools. Danielle Smith posted a video to social ...
Oct 2, 2024
Gas well fire north of Calgary that sent five to hospital extinguished, company says
A fire at a gas well north of Calgary that injured five workers earlier this week has been extinguished.HWN Energy Ltd. says it consulted with industry experts and implemented a well control plan that...
Oct 2, 2024
Alberta RCMP coordinate with communities to curtail copper wire crooks
The Alberta RCMP is launching a community initiative in response to concerns about ongoing copper wire theft in eastern Alberta.To reduce the amount of theft, Mounties say the RCMP's Eastern and Centr...
Oct 1, 2024
Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says her recent comment about chemtrails doesn't mean she believes the United States government is spraying them in the province. Spokeswoman Savanna...
Oct 1, 2024
Alberta now tied for lowest minimum wage in Canada
Alberta had the highest minimum wage in the country six years ago, but it is now tied for the lowest.That comes as four provinces increase their pay floors as of October 1, 2024.The rate in Ontario is...
Oct 1, 2024
Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site near Cochrane, RCMP say
An explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has injured five workers, and RCMP say the resulting fire could burn for days.Cpl. Gina Slaney said the five were part of a crew that was drilling o...
Oct 1, 2024
Province aiming to improve delivery of public infrastructure
Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure is in Boston to learn about construction project delivery in similar jurisdictions.Government officials say Pete Guthrie will meet with construction companies and ...
Sep 30, 2024