Category Archives: Alberta

Notley legacy as Alberta premier includes pipeline, higher minimum wage, deficits
EDMONTON - One of Rachel Notley's prized possessions from her time as Alberta premier sits on her bedroom dresser: a framed picture of hell freezing over. It's a photo of a newspaper headline taken th...
Jan 16, 2024

A look at outgoing Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced Tuesday she would step down from the role once a replacement is chosen. Here are some highlights of her life and career: Age: 59. Born April 17, 1...
Jan 16, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Former premier Rachel Notley stepping down as leader of Alberta NDP
EDMONTON - Rachel Notley, the former premier of Alberta, is stepping down as leader of the province's Opposition NDP. Notley says there will now be a race to replace her, and she plans to stay in the ...
Jan 16, 2024

Alberta looking for input on child care through survey
The Government of Alberta is looking for input to help shape child care in the province.Starting January 15, 2024, parents are invited to share their thoughts on the services they expect from child-ca...
Jan 15, 2024

Alberta government looking to mitigate drought risks
The Government of Alberta has awarded WaterSMART Solutions a contract to improve drought modeling, in order to lessen the risk of severe droughts in 2024.Alberta relies on melting snow and rain for th...
Jan 15, 2024

Record low temperatures set during current cold snap
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have revealed numerous record low temperatures that have been set over the past several days, with many in central Alberta.Among those,...
Jan 15, 2024

Modular nuclear reactors being explored in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Capital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation have signed a deal to assess the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta.The companies say they will complete the feasi...
Jan 15, 2024

Alberta grid alert ended, again
The Alberta Electric System Operator says it ended a grid alert that it issued earlier today after wind and solar generation provided some relief. But it's urging Albertans to continue conserving ener...
Jan 15, 2024 (AESO)

Alberta canola industry gathering in Grande Prairie January 24 and 25
People in the Alberta canola industry will be gathering in Grande Prairie later this month.Alberta Canola will be holding its conference, annual general meeting and Research Symposium January 24 and 2...
Jan 15, 2024

Weeks-long trial to begin in Calgary for man accused of kidnapping, sex assault
CALGARY - A French-language trial for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five women at a rural property east of Calgary is to begin today at the Alberta Court of Justice. Richard Robe...
Jan 15, 2024