Category Archives: Alberta
Grid alert ENDED after Albertans urged to limit electricity use Saturday night
UPDATE: The AESO says that as of 9 p.m., the Grid Alert has ended. ORIGINAL - 7:00 p.m., Jan. 13 The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) issued a Civil Emergency alert Saturday evening urging A...
Jan 13, 2024
Jan. 12 cold records fall across Alberta
January 12, 2024 will go down in Alberta history as the day that at least 38 all-time cold records were broken. This comes as the entirety of Alberta remains under an extreme cold warning which states...
Jan 13, 2024
Province aiming to build up agricultural societies
Alberta's government says it is helping agricultural societies make major facility repairs and upgrades that will improve the quality of life for rural communities.Provincial officials say agricultura...
Jan 12, 2024
Saskatchewan RCMP say missing man may be in Alberta or B.C.
Saskatchewan RCMP are asking people in Alberta and B.C. to keep their eyes open for a man missing since early December.RCMP said on Dec. 29 that it was about 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 20 when they were reque...
Jan 12, 2024
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)