Category Archives: Alberta
'Freedom Convoy' organizer suing Ottawa for using Emergencies Act to freeze accounts
SASKATOON - A main organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" is suing the federal government for using the Emergencies Act to freeze his bank accounts, arguing it breached his Charter rights to protest COVID-...
Feb 23, 2024
Province providing $302,500 to Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
The Government of Alberta is providing funding to maintain operations of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (ASHoF).The funding amounts to $302,500, which will also allow the Hall of Fame, situated in Re...
Feb 22, 2024
Potato company in Alberta expanding to produce more ready-to-cook spuds
A company has qualified for Alberta's Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program by building a new facility to produce ready-to-cook spuds.The Little Potato Company is building a new $39.5 million ...
Feb 22, 2024
Alberta announces healthcare hiring freeze, but will not impact clinical positions
The healthcare sector in Alberta will be limited in terms of hiring over the near future.The Ministry of Health has issued a letter to Alberta Health Services (AHS), Alberta Precision Labs, Carewest, ...
Feb 22, 2024
Alberta signs MOU for energy cooperation with Ukraine
Standing in solidarity, provincial government officials say Alberta and Ukraine's Ministry of Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish closer collaboration and support in th...
Feb 22, 2024
Provincial government aiming to protect Alberta’s ferruginous hawk
Alberta is launching a new at-risk species plan to protect an endangered hawk and send population numbers soaring.Government officials say the ferruginous hawk has been seen in the rolling plains of s...
Feb 22, 2024
Province announces $3.5 million to help combat human trafficking
The Government of Alberta has announced funding to help fight human trafficking.On Feb. 22, 2024, which marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada, the province unveiled $3.5 million in ...
Feb 22, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith says soft oil prices mean belt-tightening budget
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that softening oil prices means provincial funding won't keep pace with population growth in next week's budget. In a televised provincewide address on Wednes...
Feb 22, 2024
Alberta government working on the shortage of skilled workers says Minister Jones
Alberta's Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister says the government is working on addressing a shortage of skilled trades people and health care workers.Matt Jones says the government wants to "change our ...
Feb 22, 2024
Province announces advisory council on inclusion for Black Albertans
Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen have launched an advisory council to tackle racism and systemic barriers for Alberta's Black community.Alberta's...
Feb 21, 2024