Category Archives: Alberta
Province announces $42 million in CFEP grants
The province announced this week more than 270 recipients of $42 million worth of Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grants.CFEP dollars allow community groups to invest in facilities that ...
Jan 17, 2024
In-person engagements on future of Alberta health care start next week
The Government of Alberta says the future of health care is in your hands.Starting Jan. 23, the province will host a series of 40 in-person engagement sessions with health care workers and Albertans t...
Jan 17, 2024
Alberta releases first report on well cleanup; $33B liability estimate called too low
Alberta's oil and gas producers spent nearly $700 million in 2022 on cleaning up the hundreds of thousands of old wells that dot the province, the regulator's first report on the extent of those liabi...
Jan 17, 2024
Winning $70 million LOTTO MAX ticket sold in Alberta
Someone in Alberta is poised to be living in paradise after their LOTTO MAX ticket for Jan. 16, 2024 won $70 million, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) shares.The WCLC says another person ...
Jan 17, 2024
Alberta tourist town to make decision on permanent pedestrian zone in its downtown
BANFF, Alta. - An Alberta tourist town in Canada's busiest national park is expected to make a decision today on whether to continue its popular downtown pedestrian zone every summer and fall. The Tow...
Jan 17, 2024
Record-breaking oil production for Alberta in November
Alberta oil production hit an all-time record in November at 4.2-million barrels per day.And, the Alberta Energy Regulator says the province averaged 3.8-million barrels per day of oil production in t...
Jan 16, 2024
Minister of Forestry and Parks set to promote Alberta hunting
Alberta will showcase its unique hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities at the Wild Sheep Foundation Sheep Show in Reno, Nevada.From Thursday, January 18, until Sunday, January 21, Minster of Fo...
Jan 16, 2024
Alberta investing in natural drought and flood protection
The Government of Alberta is investing $3.5 million to combat droughts and floods, as well as to improve water quality.This year, Alberta's government is providing $3.5 million to fund eight projects ...
Jan 16, 2024
Reaction to Rachel Notley stepping down as leader of Alberta's New Democrats
EDMONTON - Former premier Rachel Notley, after almost a decade leading Alberta's NDP, announced Tuesday that she is stepping down. Under Notley, the NDP wiped out rival left-centre parties, including ...
Jan 16, 2024
Minister of Forestry and Parks set to promote Alberta hunting
Alberta will showcase its unique hunting and outdoor recreation opportunities at the Wild Sheep Foundation Sheep Show in Reno, Nevada. From Thursday, January 18, until Sunday, January 21, Minster of F...
Jan 16, 2024