Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government announces new rules for electricity generators
Alberta's government says it is updating its electricity market rules in order to help lower consumers' utility bills.Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says the UCP government is instituting two tempo...
Mar 11, 2024
A list of candidates vying to lead the Alberta NDP
CALGARY - Six contenders are competing for the helm of the Alberta New Democrats, with the successor to long-time party leader Rachel Notley to be chosen in June. Here are the candidates: Naheed Nensh...
Mar 11, 2024
Purple politician goes orange: Former mayor Nenshi vying for Alberta NDP leadership
CALGARY - Naheed Nenshi cloaked himself in purple -- a mix of Liberal red and Conservative blue -- during his dark-horse bid to become Calgary's mayor in 2010, for the 11 years he stayed in the job an...
Mar 11, 2024
Province invests $20 million in grant programming for graduates creating new technologies
The Alberta government is investing $20 million in grant programming to support graduates that are creating new technologies. The funding will support graduates from science, technology, engineering a...
Mar 11, 2024
First Nations Chiefs call for leftover oil and gas reclamation funds to stay in Alberta
The Chiefs of several First Nations in Alberta are asking that millions of dollars in federal funds stay in the province.Since May 2020, Ottawa allocated $1 billion for its Site Rehabilitation Program...
Mar 11, 2024
Parks Canada investigation finds no evidence of Banff cougar attack
Parks Canada says an investigation has turned up no evidence of a cougar attack reported last month in Banff National Park. Alberta Health Services has said emergency crews responded to the Rockbound ...
Mar 11, 2024
Avalanche warning extended for Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks and Kananaskis Country
Avalanche Canada is extending a Special Public Avalanche Warning for Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks and Kananaskis Country.Originally issued Feb. 29, the warning will apply through March 10....
Mar 9, 2024
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi announces plans for climate action and healthcare reform
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi has announced her plans for climate action and healthcare reform. For climate action in Alberta, she shared a detailed plan that does not include a cons...
Mar 8, 2024
Alberta RCMP reminds motorists to "Click it or ticket!"
Alberta RCMP are reminded drivers that wearing a seatbelt remains one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect themselves and others in a motor vehicle collision. They say proper use of a saf...
Mar 8, 2024
Alberta RCMP concludes investigations surrounding 2017 UCP Leadership Vote
In July 2017, the Wildrose Party and the Progressive Conservative Party merged to form the United Conservative Party (UCP). Alberta RCMP say a UCP leadership contest followed, which was an internal UC...
Mar 8, 2024