Category Archives: Alberta

More Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy; Report
A new report says increasing Indigenous participation in Alberta's labour market could boost the province's GDP by between two and three percentage points, the equivalent of $8 billion to $11 billion ...
Sep 25, 2024

Alberta was Canada's fastest-growing province in Q2
A new report shows that Alberta's population is growing quickly with no signs of slowing down.Statistics Canada has released its population estimates for the second quarter of 2024, spanning April 1-J...
Sep 25, 2024

Nearly half of new nurses in Alberta planning to quit, says report
A new report does not bode well for the future of healthcare.The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) states that, for every 100 Canadian nurses who started working in the field in 2022, 40 nurses below ...
Sep 25, 2024

Alberta and Gangwon reaffirm 50 years of friendship
The reaffirmation of Alberta's and Gangwon's sister province relationship took place in a ceremonial signing between Premier Smith and Governor Kim Jin Tae of Gangwon State, Republic of Korea as part ...
Sep 24, 2024

Alberta municipalities eligible for microgeneration rebates
A new provincial rebate program aims to help local governments to lower their electricity bills and reduce emissions. The Government of Alberta is launching the Municipal Electricity Generation Progra...
Sep 24, 2024

Premier Danielle Smith announces plan to change Alberta Bill of Rights
Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights. In an online video, Smith s...
Sep 24, 2024

Provincial government launches review to inform healthcare refocusing process
In an effort to ensure that the level of care in new provincial health agencies meets expected standards and puts patients first after roles are restructured, the province is launching a Seamless Pati...
Sep 23, 2024

Alberta doctors association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care system
An Alberta doctors' group says even though a new pay deal with the province is ready to be implemented, the government isn't putting its money where its mouth is. Dr. Shelley Duggan, the Alberta Medic...
Sep 23, 2024

City of Calgary lifts water restrictions
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the Bearspaw South feeder main is now open and back in service for the Calgary region.It means Calgary has lifted water restrictions that prevented people from using po...
Sep 23, 2024

Five teams bidding for 2026 Memorial Cup, including two from Alberta
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has announced the teams that have officially submit bids to host the Memorial Cup in 2026.CHL President Dan MacKenzie says he is excited to have received bids from fiv...
Sep 23, 2024