Alberta

Aging population will widen labour gap in Canadian agriculture: report

Canada's agriculture industry will have a domestic labour gap of more than 100,000 jobs by 2030, according to a new report. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council said the forecast represent...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 15, 2024

Legal experts raise concerns about Alberta's plans for transgender youth

Thirty-six law professors, legal researchers and other staff from two Alberta universities are asking the province to reconsider policy changes affecting transgender youth.The open letter is from staf...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 15, 2024

Carbon tax rebate amounts increasing in April, rebranding stirs controversy

Your next carbon tax rebate will be higher than normal.The federal government announced that it is increasing the amounts of money Canadians receive from the program, beginning with the April 2024 ins...

Feb 15, 2024

Firts Nations calling for environmental assessment on Canmore development proposals

CANMORE, Alta. - An Alberta First Nation has added its voice to a call for a provincial environmental assessment on two major property development projects in Canmore.Stoney Nakoda First Nations have ...

Feb 15, 2024

More Albertans to qualify for legal aid as income threshold changes

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Affordable legal services could be provided to a greater number of Albertans.The Government of Alberta is increasing the income threshold for legal aid from $24,456 pre-tax to $30,000...

Feb 14, 2024

Nominations open for Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame class of 2024

The province is celebrating individuals in the agriculture industry. Nominations are open for the 2024 Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. It honours those who have advanced the province's agriculture i...

Feb 14, 2024

Alberta reveals new tourism strategy it says will boost economy by $159B

The Alberta government is aiming to more than double the value of the province's tourism industry by 2035 through a new five-part plan revealed Wednesday it says will have a $159-billion impact.Albert...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 14, 2024

Minister Loewen to promote Alberta's great outdoors in Salt Lake City

Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen will travel to Utah Feb. 15-19 to participate in the auction of five Minister's Special Licences. According to government officials, during his visit to Salt...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 14, 2024 Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks. (Government of Alberta)

Alberta NDP leadership hopeful Kathleen Ganley unveils new tax plan for Albertans

Alberta NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley has unveiled a new tax plan that she says will leave more money in the pockets of Albertans struggling to afford the basics. "We're putting money where...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 14, 2024

Suspects arrested in several break-ins throughout central and southern Alberta

Two Calgary residents are facing multiple charges after a gun club break and enter in Mountain View County last week.On Feb. 9, 2024, at approximately 5:10 a.m., Didsbury RCMP were dispatched to a bre...

Feb 13, 2024