Category Archives: Alberta
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. - Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta. In July, a wildfire ...
Oct 9, 2024
Alberta announces new compensation agreement for resident physicians
The Alberta Government has reached a new compensation agreement for resident physicians. The province, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS), the University of Alberta, University of Calga...
Oct 9, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key strategist on addiction recovery to exit role
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key advisers and the driving force behind the province's recovery-focused addiction treatment policy is leaving the job.In a social media post Tuesday, the prem...
Oct 9, 2024
Municipal infrastructure funding now tied to provincial revenues
A new funding formula introduced in the 2024 provincial budget is expected to provide municipalities with more infrastructure funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The Government of Alberta introduced ...
Oct 8, 2024
Alberta investing in affordable housing repairs
Through budget 2024, the Government of Alberta is investing nearly $121 million over three years into maintenance and repairs for government-owned affordable housing units. Through the Capital Mainten...
Oct 8, 2024
Alberta government working on long and short term solutions to rural healthcare gaps
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the government is working on both long term and short term strategies to address healthcare staffing shortages in rural and remote facilities in central Alberta a...
Oct 8, 2024
Free depression self-assessment launched ahead of World Mental Health Day
To mark National Depression Screening Day and World Mental Health Day on October 10, Albertans are invited to check in with themselves with a free and anonymous quiz that screens for depressive sympto...
Oct 7, 2024
Immunization appointments now available for Albertans
Albertans are now able to book their COVID-19 and influenza immunization appointments.As of October 7, eligible Albertans can book their appointments for openings available to the general public start...
Oct 7, 2024
AHS 'deeply sorry' after audit finds around 14,000 referrals were delayed
Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services are admitting that a processing disruption delayed medical referrals last month. According to the Government of Alberta, it was in late September when AHS no...
Oct 5, 2024
Sod-turning ceremony to be held at site of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
A sod-turning ceremony is set to be held Saturday morning at the site of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan. A committee comprising the players' families, board members with the jun...
Oct 4, 2024