Category Archives: Alberta
Province announces help for housing providers to fight inflation
Alberta's government has announced it is providing housing providers with a one-time $10-million increase in operating funding to help them continue to house low-income Albertans during high inflation...
Jan 12, 2024
AMA responded to over 10,000 calls for roadside assistance Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) said it is "all hands on deck" this week.Automotive Services Supervisor Brandon Klassen said their members responded to more than 10,000 calls for ...
Jan 12, 2024
Edmonton hospital sets up space heaters in emergency room as weather disrupts heating
EDMONTON - Freezing temperatures in Edmonton have forced one of the city's hospitals to fire up temporary heaters in its emergency department. Officials say the Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Depa...
Jan 12, 2024
Alberta government aiming to support Indigenous student success
Twelve Indigenous organizations from across the province will receive $3 million in funding from the Bridging Classrooms to Communities pilot program.In July 2023, Alberta's government announced a $10...
Jan 12, 2024
Quaker granola bar and cereal products recalled across Canada due to salmonella concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a national recall of Quaker brand granola bars and cereals, including Cap'n Crunch brand treat bars, due to salmonella. The CFIA says the recall i...
Jan 12, 2024 (Dreamstime)
Province touts another successful highway construction season in 2023
Hundreds of road and bridge projects completed in 2023 will reduce traffic congestion and enhance travel on Alberta's busiest roads, say provincial officials. During the 2023 construction season, Albe...
Jan 11, 2024 (Government of Alberta)
Minister issues statement of support for Alberta’s agricultural producers
The Government of Alberta is preparing to help agricultural producers dealing with issues of drought.Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson issued a statement on January 11, 2024. He note...
Jan 11, 2024
Scholarships for Indigenous students offered by Alberta Blue Cross
Our scholarships for Indigenous students work to address the education inequity faced by Indigenous peoples in Alberta by making post-secondary studies more financially accessible.The $1,500 awards ar...
Jan 10, 2024
Canmore residents still fighting development proposals
A group of residents is asking the Alberta government to follow its own legislation and refer two major developments in the mountain town of Canmore for an environmental assessment. Bow Valley Engage,...
Jan 10, 2024
Editor says reporter one of several arrests in Edmonton encampment raid
EDMONTON - An editor with an online media outlet says Edmonton police have arrested one of his reporters as they broke up a homeless encampment. Ethan Cox of Ricochet Media says the reporter, Brandi M...
Jan 10, 2024