Category Archives: Alberta
Provincial government supporting women in the trucking industry
As Alberta experiences a labour shortage in the commercial trucking industry, the province wants to address this issue by getting more women in this career.$2.8 million in funding will now be given to...
Feb 21, 2024
Province announces $3.85 million to support medical first responders
Medical first responders (MFR) across Alberta will be better supported in their efforts to keep people safe. The Government of Alberta has announced $3.85 million in funding, which Health Minister Adr...
Feb 21, 2024
Parking fees set to change at Alberta Health Services facilities
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced an upcoming change to its public parking rates. Effecting April 1, 2024, rates at sites across Alberta will go up in order to align with local markets and r...
Feb 20, 2024
Premier Danielle Smith TV address scheduled for Wednesday
Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to give a television address to Albertans on Wednesday evening.Her office shared the information on social media with a link to the government's website.It says Smi...
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta NDP focussed on health care and affordability concerns in upcoming UCP budget
Alberta's Opposition says it's bracing for next week's provincial budget to be full of broken promises while failing to fix crumbling health-care and education systems.Premier Danielle Smith's United ...
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta declares early start to 2024 wildfire season, invests in 100 new firefighters for quick response
Alberta revealed plans to aggressively grow its firefighter ranks as it declared an early launch to the 2024 wildfire season Tuesday due to warmer than normal temperatures and below average precipitat...
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta Government launches workplace safety survey
The provincial government is looking for public input through a new workplace safety survey. The Alberta government is reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety Codes relating to:Workplace violence...
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta had highest inflation in January as electricity prices more than double
While the general growth in prices slowed in January 2024, Canadians, and in particular, Albertans, continue to feel the pitch.Statistics Canada released its report on the Consumer Price Index on Febr...
Feb 20, 2024
Three Albertans to be inducted into Order of Canada
Dozens of Canadians are set to receive the highest honour in the country, three of whom are from Alberta.Governor General Mary Simon announced that she will induct 61 people into the order, including ...
Feb 20, 2024
Millions announced for housing initiatives in southern Alberta
The Government of Canada will allot millions of dollars to create more housing in rural communities.Through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), the government has reached agreements with the Towns of ...
Feb 20, 2024