Category Archives: Alberta

WestJet mechanics issue strike notice for possible job action Friday
WestJet says it faces a possible strike by its mechanics starting as early as Friday.The airline says the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association has issued a strike notice that could mean a work sto...
Jun 26, 2024

Province says new trails strategy will be shaped by Albertans
The provincial government is asking for feedback from Albertans to develop a plan for an integrated trails network in and around Canmore. Government officials say the Bow Valley is home to stunning mo...
Jun 25, 2024

Alberta creating immigration pathway for law enforcement
The Government of Alberta has announced a new step that it hopes will address recruitment challenges for law enforcement.It has created a new pathway within the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (...
Jun 25, 2024

Provincial government helping Alberta's aviation sector soar to new heights
Alberta's government says it is continuing to support the province's growing aviation and aerospace sector. According to government officials, Alberta's aviation sector is an important driver of econo...
Jun 25, 2024

Parents benefit from lower childcare costs at the expense of programming, experts say
Lower childcare costs in Alberta have come at the expense of quality programming, experts say.In 2022, with the help of federal funding, Alberta's childcare costs dropped to roughly $10 per child per ...
Jun 25, 2024

Alberta Grains joins call for exemptions to new capital gains tax inclusion rules
Alberta Grains has joined those opposing federal changes to rules around the capital gains tax.It is asking that intergenerational farm transfers be taxed at the original 50 per cent rate. The organiz...
Jun 25, 2024

Alberta NDP caucus announce new leadership
The Alberta NDP Caucus announced Monday Christina Gray, MLA for Edmonton Mill Woods and former Minister of Labour, as Leader of the Official Opposition, and Rakhi Pancholi, MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud, ...
Jun 24, 2024

Alberta's population likely to reach 7 million by 2048: StatCan
The province could continue to see steady population growth over the next 24 years.That is according to new population estimates released by Statistics Canada (StatCan).As of April 1, 2024, Alberta wa...
Jun 24, 2024

'Bulldozing our history': Man working to restore Nanton's grain elevators
NANTON, AB - When Leo Wieser worked in the movie biz, he built a million-dollar swimming pool that was used for one day.Now he's fighting to raise at least that much, entering contests, running raffle...
Jun 24, 2024

New Chief Justice appointed in Alberta
A new person is in charge of the Court of King's Bench in Alberta.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of the Hounorable Kent H. Davidson as Chief Justice."I wish the Honourable...
Jun 24, 2024