Category Archives: Alberta
Province announces funding for up to 60 mental health classrooms
As part of a partnership with CASA Mental Health, the Government of Alberta is investing $70 million over three years for the creation of up to 60 new CASA Mental Health Classrooms across the province...
Sep 11, 2024
Alberta government announces Canada's first industrial-scale waste-to-energy facility
The Alberta government has announced two-point-eight million dollars in funding toward a plant that would turn landfill waste into electricity, and capture the carbon it creates.The money is to go tow...
Sep 11, 2024
Smith defends making policy announcements at party events
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is defending making a string of policy announcements at private United Conservative Party events, saying Albertans shouldn't be surprised by her agenda. When asked wh...
Sep 10, 2024
Alberta government invests in youth mental health and suicide prevention
The Government of Alberta is investing $4 million into various organizations in an effort to improve the mental health of young people and increase access to suicide prevention supports. According to ...
Sep 10, 2024
AHS and Recovery Alberta share resources, risk factors, and warnings for suicide
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Recovery Alberta are sharing what supports are available and how people can help prevent suicide by understanding risk factors and wa...
Sep 10, 2024
Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade
Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts. Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared glum ...
Sep 9, 2024
Taber to explore potentially becoming a city
A southern Alberta community is considering the idea of transitioning from being a town to a city.The Town of Taber says its 120th anniversary is coming up next year and it could be a good opportunity...
Sep 9, 2024
No particpants after five months for orphan well program
Landowner resistance seems to have quashed an Alberta government pilot program offering energy companies partial recognition for well site cleanup that isn't complete. The Well Site Reduction program ...
Sep 9, 2024
Judge expected to sentence protesters at Coutts border protest
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A judge is expected to hand down sentences today for two men convicted for their roles in the 2022 Coutts, Alta., border blockade. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were convicted...
Sep 9, 2024
RCMP confirm recent operations in Red Deer connected to search for Elijah Blake Strawberry
RCMP are now confirming that their multiple heavy presences in north Red Deer this week were related to the search for murder suspect Elijah Blake Strawberry. Strawberry is wanted in connection to the...
Sep 6, 2024