Category Archives: Alberta
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
Alberta government updating workplace health and safety rules
Officials with the provincial government say Albertans can help make workplaces healthier and safer by providing input on proposed updates to health and safety rules.Alberta's government says it is co...
Feb 21, 2024
Alberta NDP Leadership candidate says party must "show up" for Alberta
One of the candidates running to be the new leader of Alberta NDP has made a stop in Grande Prairie.Edmonton-Glenora, MLA Sarah Hoffman was among those in crowd on Day 1 of he Growing the North Confer...
Feb 21, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith addressing Alberta at 6:30 p.m.
Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to give a television address to Albertans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Her office shared the information on social media with a link to the government's website.The go...
Feb 21, 2024
Feds invest $175M to fast-track new Edmonton housing units
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced $175 million in funding to fast-track more than 5,200 new housing units in Edmonton over the next three years. . Trudeau donned a white hard hat an...
Feb 21, 2024