Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta premier says law changes to be assessed after probes into voter list breach
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will look at making changes to the law depending on what comes out of investigations into a data breach involving three million voters. Smith, in a s...
May 01, 2026 Alberta Legislature (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Alberta Highway Cleanup goes May 2 from 7-5, so drive cautious
Alberta RCMP are requesting motorists take caution this May 2 as there will be thousands of volunteers out cleaning grassy areas around provincial highways.More than 12,000 people are expected out for...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Chat News Today)
Alberta names members to Teachers Advisory Council
The Government of Alberta has appointed to a new Teachers Advisory Council.The TAC will help shape K-12 education policy and have 16 members, according to a release."As classrooms grow more complex, t...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 19199515 © Frannyanne | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta's Smith lauds new major Canada-U.S. oil pipeline permit, citing advocacy
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a key approval for a cross-border oil pipeline project to deliver more of the province's crude to the United States is coming after years of advocacy fro...
Apr 30, 2026
Alberta RCMP increasing highway patrols Saturday, May 2
Over 12,000 youth will be cleaning up Alberta highways on Saturday, May 2.Multiple youth clubs and programs, including 4H Clubs and Junior Forest Wardens, are expected to take part in the province's a...
Apr 30, 2026 EGP Staff (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Elections Alberta investigating illegal use, obtaining of provincial voter list
An Edmonton judge has granted an injunction ordering a separatist group to remove from its website a database of private information -- including names and addresses -- of close to three million Alber...
Apr 30, 2026
Alberta testing 120 km/h speed limit on small highway section near Edmonton
Alberta's government is testing out a higher speed limit on a small section of highway just south of Edmonton. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says drivers travelling along a 22-kilometre porti...
Apr 29, 2026 Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen announced next steps for the speed limit pilot on divided highways on April 29, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube screenshot)
Parents encouraged to check records during National Immunization Awareness Week
Primary Care Alberta is encouraging parents this week to learn more about childhood immunization.That is because it is National Immunization Awareness Week.For one, parents are encouraged to confirm t...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 36897579 © Sherry Young | Dreamstime.com)
Potential for invasive species to 'mussel' in on agri-community
As the Province ramps up spring and summertime watercraft inspections for invasive mussels, comes an appeal from the agriculture community to not only help protect lakes and rivers, but irrigation sys...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: (Photo credit: Dreamstime))
Lawyer says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum site, wants ad ban
An Edmonton lawyer is calling on Elections Alberta to close a loophole allowing Premier Danielle Smith's government to advertise in favour of her fall referendum on sweeping immigration reform. Provin...
Apr 28, 2026 Alberta Legislature