Category Archives: Alberta
'Privacy of Albertans is non-negotiable': Alberta strengthening privacy laws, creating framework
Alberta's government wants to amend privacy law to ensure that the penalties for misusing the data of Albertans or violating their privacy are the strongest in Canada.It's one proposal of many initiat...
Jan 26, 2024
AISH recipients to receive payments earlier than normal
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a change in when people with disabilities can expect to receive their benefits. Beginning with the March 2024 payment cycle, people who are par...
Jan 26, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith blasted for Tucker Carlson interview
Alberta New Democrats blasted Premier Danielle Smith on Thursday for spending time with former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson.Smith spent time with Carlson, author Jordan Peterson and newspaper figure...
Jan 25, 2024
Stakeholder Engagement Plan announced for Innovative Technology Development Sector
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta is announcing its plan to engage the innovative technology development sector in the province. Officials say the OIPC's new sta...
Jan 25, 2024
Alberta government supporting new adventures in the province
Alberta's government says it is continuing to invest in diverse tourism destinations, revitalizing communities, generating jobs and supporting businesses across the province. In 2022, government offic...
Jan 25, 2024
Albertans encouraged to help shape health care online
A new online engagement tool is enabling Albertans to share ideas on refocusing health care and how to improve and strengthen delivery of services across the province.On Jan. 16, Alberta's government ...
Jan 25, 2024
Child and Youth Advocate calls on government to improve services and supports for young people with disabilities
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has released Beyond Barriers: A Special Report on Young People with Disabilities in the Child Intervention and Youth Justice Systems. Through this rep...
Jan 25, 2024
Elections Alberta releases updated contribution and expense limits
Elections Alberta has released updated contribution and expense limits as it pertains to provincial elections.Following a Provincial General Election, officials say Elections Alberta is responsible fo...
Jan 25, 2024
Following Lethbridge success, Shoppers expanding pharmacy clinics across Alberta
Shoppers Drug Mart has announced an expansion of its pharmacy care clinics.The company, owned by Loblaws, announced $77 million to open an additional 44 locations across Alberta in 2024.They include s...
Jan 25, 2024
Study suggests oilsands pollutant release vastly higher than official estimates
Alberta's oilsands are releasing potentially hazardous compounds into the atmosphere at rates dozens of times higher than official estimates, newly published research suggests. The authors say the mas...
Jan 25, 2024