Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government announces pilot projects to improve responsible reclamation work
The Alberta government says it will launch new pilot projects testing ways to speed up oil and gas well site reclamation while protecting the environment.Provincial officials say reclamation is an imp...
Dec 14, 2023
Province announces change to reporting damages caused by collisions
The provincial government has announced a change in reporting damages caused by a vehicle collision.Starting on January 1, 2024, drivers will not have to report property damage from a collision to law...
Dec 14, 2023
Alberta hunters encouraged to share wild meat with the food bank
Alberta Hunters Sharing Harvest is encouraging hunters with surplus harvest, to consider donating to the food bank.Through a program delivered and monitored by AHS, the Edmonton Food Bank is seeking d...
Dec 14, 2023
Information and Privacy Commissioner offers advice for tenant-landlord privacy & access issues
New guidance which addresses privacy and access issues for Alberta landlords and tenants was released Wednesday.The advice comes straight from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (O...
Dec 13, 2023
Alberta expands access to Cystic Fibrosis medication to those aged two to five
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has approved increased access to an important medication.On December 13, 2023, the province announced that access to Trikafta has been expanded, allowing it to...
Dec 13, 2023
University of Calgary named world's first United Nations University hub for water
CALGARY - The University of Calgary has become the world's first United Nations University hub focused on water. The hub is a partnership between the Calgary university and the United Nations Universi...
Dec 13, 2023
Province announces recipients of syphilis education and prevention grant
The Government of Alberta shared Wednesday that several organizations are now benefiting from the launch of a syphilis grant program which aims to provide community-based organizations with funding to...
Dec 13, 2023
Minister Schulz shares op-ed on current drought situation
The Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, the Honourable Rebecca Schulz has written an opinion editorial on the current drought situation in the province. In a released statement, Press Secreta...
Dec 13, 2023
Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup
Alberta university researchers are calling for an open public inquiry into a provincial program designed to ensure oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves. They say the agreement at an...
Dec 13, 2023
Alberta holding in-person town halls on health care system revamp in January
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's government is hitting the road come January to gather in-person feedback on its restructuring of the health care system.It's part of the United Conserative government's promis...
Dec 12, 2023