Category Archives: Alberta

New advisory group to provide input on career education opportunities for students
The Government of Alberta plans to establish a new Dual Credit Review Advisory group to strengthen dual credit programming and ensure kids are getting hands-on learning opportunities in their educatio...
Jun 05, 2024

Province aiming to ease financial strain for foster families
Alberta's government is investing $22 million over three years to help foster, kinship and other caregivers look after young people in government care. Provincial officials say foster and kinship pare...
Jun 05, 2024

Alberta government to attend American energy conference and promote the province
Representatives from the Government of Alberta will be travelling to Grand Forks, North Dakota, to promote Alberta's energy sector.Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf and MLA Shane ...
Jun 05, 2024

Ranchers turn to top Alberta court in hopes of blocking Rockies open-pit coal mine
A group of southern Alberta ranchers are turning to the province's top court in a final bid to block applications for coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains.Ron Davis, reeve of the Municipal District...
Jun 05, 2024

Trial to begin Thursday in murder-conspiracy case tied to Coutts border blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The trial for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the border protest at Coutts, Alta., is set to begin Thursday. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were arreste...
Jun 05, 2024

English museum to return headdress to Alberta's Siksika First Nation
An English museum is returning a ceremonial headdress to the First Nation in Alberta that it came from.The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, England is to return the Buffalo Woman's headdress to...
Jun 05, 2024

Alberta NDP says UCP must stop political interference with AER
The Alberta NDP is calling on the UCP government to stop what it says is political interference with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and pass legislation to protect the Rocky Mountains from coal mi...
Jun 04, 2024

Alberta government elevating emergency medical service response
Alberta's government has finalized a new, Alberta-based air rescue contract that aims to ensure emergency air rescue services continue. Government officials say air ambulances play a critical role in ...
Jun 04, 2024

Province boosts funding for seniors housing program
The Government of Alberta has taken a step that it says will ensure more seniors can afford a place to live.As part of the 2024 provincial budget, they are increasing funding through the Lodge Assista...
Jun 04, 2024

RCMP shares summer roadway safety reminders
As summer arrives, motorists can expect to see more semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles on the road, and the RCMP is urging drivers to be cautious as this traffick increases.S...
Jun 04, 2024