Alberta

Health Minister LaGrange headed to San Diego for life sciences and biotechnology conference

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, who is also MLA for Red Deer-North, is headed to California to showcase the province's life sciences and biotechnology sectors.LaGrange, along with Nate Glubi...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 1, 2024

New West Theatre announces 2024 show lineup

New West Theatre has released their lineup of productions for 2024.Like 2023, this year will see the company putting forward four productions, beginning in August and ending in February 2025.The year ...

Jun 1, 2024

Two new members join AFSC board

Two new members, Ron Greidanus and Shelley Vandenberg, have joined the Agricultural Financial Service Corporation's (AFSC) board of directors.AFSC offers insurance and lending programs to rural and ag...

May 31, 2024

Alberta energy to be promoted at Tokyo summit

Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean will be attending the Japan Energy Summit and Exhibition in Tokyo next week to advocate for Alberta's potential as a leader in energy exports.Provincial offi...

May 31, 2024

Jury selection for Coutts blockade protesters accused of conspiracy to commit murder

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Jury selection is scheduled today for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 border protest at Coutts, Alta. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were arres...

Sheldon Spackman May 31, 2024

Alberta government invests in non-profits and community vitalization

The Government of Alberta's 2024 budget includes an investment of $66 million into the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) and Community Initiatives Program (CIP) in an effort to enhance com...

May 30, 2024

Alberta to explore impacts of cannabis on youth

Alberta's government says it is working with drug policy experts, doctors, and professors to examine the impacts of cannabis on youth 25 and under with the data that's become available since its legal...

May 30, 2024

Paramount Resources commits $300,000 to Rocky Health Foundation over five years

In what's been described as the single largest donation in the Rocky Health Foundation's history, Paramount Resources announced it will be donating $300,000 to the organization over five years. "Over ...

Jordan Rein May 30, 2024 Cheque presentation at the Rocky Regional Health Centre, May 29, 2024. (rdnewsNOW/Jordan Rein)

Alberta's spring legislature session wraps up with passage of four new bills

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government capped off the spring legislature sitting today after passing bills slammed by critics as undemocratic power grabs.One proposed law, which would give the Un...

Sheldon Spackman May 30, 2024

Top athletes recognized by provincial Sports Recognition Awards

The Government of Alberta has announced the recipients of the 2023 Sports Recognition Awards, and 14 athletes, four coaches, and two technical officials are taking home the title. "The award recipient...

May 29, 2024