Category Archives: Alberta

Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says it's time to dump the remaining bottles of imported Turkish children's fever medicine, given a new report that states it clogs hospital feeding tubes and can put n...
Jan 10, 2024

Insurance Bureau of Canada says severe weather caused over $3.1 Billion in insured damage in 2023
Officials with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) revealed this week that several storms that hit Alberta and the Prairies over the past few months resulted in over $300 million in insured losses, a...
Jan 10, 2024

Edmonton holds off on clearing final 'high risk' homeless encampment
EDMONTON - Police detailed the health and safety dangers of homeless camps in Alberta's capital, as officers held off on taking down the eighth and final encampment they deemed to be "high risk" with ...
Jan 09, 2024

‘Growing monthly as the cost of regular beef in stores kind of goes up’, farm to fork beef sales
When a person thinks of buying beef, the first thought might be a trip to the local grocery story. A trend that continues to become more popular is buying straight from the producer.Quintin and Parker...
Jan 09, 2024

Minister to promote Alberta in Hollywood
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta believes the province is a prime place to shoot movies and TV series, and is taking a new step to promote that.Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women ...
Jan 09, 2024

January traffic safety tips: Intersection safety
Alberta's government is reminding drivers to slow down and proceed carefully through intersections.According to provincial officials, statistics show intersection-related collisions increase in Januar...
Jan 08, 2024

Alberta RCMP and law enforcement partners launch Operation Cold Start
As the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, the Alberta RCMP will once again be partnering with law enforcement partners across the province for Operation Cold Start from Jan. 8 - 12, 2024. ...
Jan 08, 2024

71% of Albertans concerned about ability to repay debts: report
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It should come as no surprise at this point, but many Albertans say they are struggling to make ends meet. That is according to the latest Consumer Debt Index report from MNP. Half of...
Jan 08, 2024

Wildfires in Alberta burned 10 times more area in 2023 than the five-year average
Alberta Wildfire says it saw an average number of wildfires last year, but the area burned across the province set a record.The province saw a total of 1,088 wildfires that burned about 22,000 square ...
Jan 05, 2024

National Ribbon Skirt Day: Minister Wilson
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement Thursday on National Ribbon Skirt Day: "Through National Ribbon Skirt Day, we all have the opportunity to celebrat...
Jan 04, 2024 Minister of Indigenous Relations, Rick Wilson (Government of Alberta)