Alberta

Bid to boost tax break for volunteer firefighters as brigades struggle with retention

Alberta volunteer firefighter Alison Archambault calls it her "soul work." But that doesn't mean some more help at tax time wouldn't be welcome too. A tax credit for volunteer firefighters currently s...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 18, 2023

‘Simply outrageous’: Premier blasts organization that distributed illicit substance how-to pamphlets

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier Danielle Smith has blasted the organization that distributed pamphlets to Medicine Hat High School students showing how to safely prepare illicit substances for consumption....

Dec 18, 2023

'Ready to adapt and excel': New helium plant signals strong economic diversification as Alberta aims for climate targets, officials say

PRINCESS, AB - The unveiling of a groundbreaking net zero helium plant east of Brooks on Saturday is a big step forward for an underutilized industry that promises to play a large role in Alberta's ca...

Dec 16, 2023

Alberta's renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble, observers say

EDMONTON - It was just supposed to be a pause, a breather for an overburdened regulator and concerned public to catch up with an industry growing beyond expectations. But for those who study the renew...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 16, 2023

Province says replacement for MSI funding for municipalities will start in 2024

The provincial government says its Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) will launch in the new year.The province says this will provide Alberta Municipalities with "stable, predictable and sustain...

Dec 15, 2023

Province increases supports for vulnerable Albertans

The Government of Alberta is increasing financial benefits for people who depend on Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Income Support and the Alberta Seniors Benefit, in order to keep...

Dec 15, 2023

Alberta highlights 'significant progress' in anti-racism efforts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has provided updates on its efforts to combat racism.Alberta's Anti-Racism Advisory Council (AARAC), launched in July 2022, has released its inaugural progre...

Dec 15, 2023

Gay Ugandan in Edmonton faces deportation, fears jail or death over anti-LGBTQ law

EDMONTON - A man in Edmonton is making a last-ditch legal bid to avoid a Monday deportation flight back to Uganda, where he fears he may be imprisoned, harmed or even killed for being gay. The man, wh...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 15, 2023

Alberta’s Auditor General releases 2023 Annual Report

Officials with the Alberta government say the Auditor General's December 2023 Report highlights the importance of effective processes, controls, and reporting to ensure the success of government progr...

Dec 14, 2023

Albertans voice priorities for new social studies curriculum in survey

A survey by Alberta Education showed that residents are hoping for a stronger focus on history and global events in the new social studies curriculum.Almost 13,000 questionnaires were completed by Alb...

Dec 14, 2023