Category Archives: Alberta
Sales increase for Alberta Open Farm Days
Organizers of Alberta Open Farm Days say the 2023 edition saw a decrease in visitors but an increase in on-farm sales.A post on the province's website says the sales total in 2023 was $299,000 compare...
Mar 11, 2024
Alberta RCMP gives tips to combat business fraud
This March, the Alberta RCMP will be sharing information and resources in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign. Mounties say the camp...
Mar 11, 2024
Ex-Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat "immoral" UCP
CALGARY - Former Calgary Naheed Nenshi came out of political retirement on Monday, announcing a run for Alberta's NDP leadership to challenge what he termed an "immoral" United Conservative government...
Mar 11, 2024
Alberta government announces new rules for electricity generators
Alberta's government says it is updating its electricity market rules in order to help lower consumers' utility bills.Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says the UCP government is instituting two tempo...
Mar 11, 2024
A list of candidates vying to lead the Alberta NDP
CALGARY - Six contenders are competing for the helm of the Alberta New Democrats, with the successor to long-time party leader Rachel Notley to be chosen in June. Here are the candidates: Naheed Nensh...
Mar 11, 2024
Purple politician goes orange: Former mayor Nenshi vying for Alberta NDP leadership
CALGARY - Naheed Nenshi cloaked himself in purple -- a mix of Liberal red and Conservative blue -- during his dark-horse bid to become Calgary's mayor in 2010, for the 11 years he stayed in the job an...
Mar 11, 2024
Province invests $20 million in grant programming for graduates creating new technologies
The Alberta government is investing $20 million in grant programming to support graduates that are creating new technologies. The funding will support graduates from science, technology, engineering a...
Mar 11, 2024
First Nations Chiefs call for leftover oil and gas reclamation funds to stay in Alberta
The Chiefs of several First Nations in Alberta are asking that millions of dollars in federal funds stay in the province.Since May 2020, Ottawa allocated $1 billion for its Site Rehabilitation Program...
Mar 11, 2024
Parks Canada investigation finds no evidence of Banff cougar attack
Parks Canada says an investigation has turned up no evidence of a cougar attack reported last month in Banff National Park. Alberta Health Services has said emergency crews responded to the Rockbound ...
Mar 11, 2024
Avalanche warning extended for Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks and Kananaskis Country
Avalanche Canada is extending a Special Public Avalanche Warning for Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks and Kananaskis Country.Originally issued Feb. 29, the warning will apply through March 10....
Mar 09, 2024