Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government updates acute care capacity
The Alberta government provided an update Thursday on acute care capacity throughout the province during respiratory virus season.Provincial officials also offered an update on reviews underway follow...
Jan 15, 2026 The Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Acute Care Alberta, AHS, and Covenant Health provided updates Jan. 15, 2026, on acute care capacity and the review into the Grey Nuns Community Hospital patient death. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta YouTube)
Alberta health officials, hospitals minister to give update on capacity crush
Alberta health officials are to deliver an update on hospitals today as hundreds of doctors demand system-wide fixes to overcrowding. Hospital Services Minister Matt Jones and senior health leaders ar...
Jan 15, 2026 Alberta Legislature (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
AltaGas hopes to grow propane foothold in Chinese market
Canadian energy infrastructure company AltaGas Ltd. says it's been able to seize a meaningful foothold in the Chinese propane market in less than a year and it sees more opportunity ahead. AltaGas ope...
Jan 15, 2026 AltaGas logo (Image Credit: AltaGas)
Canada Strong Pass temporarily ending, Discovery Passes extended
For the next five months, normal fees for Canada's national parks and museums will be returning for many. During specific times of the year, the Canada Strong Pass automatically grants free entry into...
Jan 15, 2026 Banff National Park. The Canada Strong Pass expires after Jan. 15, 2026, but those who purchased a Discovery Pass will have their expiration dates extended. (Image Credit: (c) Jaahnlieb | Dreamstime.com)
Treaty 8 First Nations set conditions for future pipeline project discussions
Treaty 8 First Nations Chiefs have released a statement following their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, regarding the proposed Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline.In their statement, the Chiefs emphasized tha...
Jan 14, 2026 Treaty 8 logo (Image Credit: Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta)
Alberta government looks to test water in all provincially owned buildings for lead
Alberta's government is planning to test the drinking water in all provincially owned buildings for lead and copper. Infrastructure Minister Martin Long's office says many of the buildings are aging a...
Jan 14, 2026 Lead Testing (Image Credit: ID 213414545 © Gary Webber | Dreamstime.com)
Business groups urge Alberta to scrap new wine levy
Business groups are urging the Alberta government to repeal its tax on wine. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission began imposing the charge in April of last year. The groups say they wer...
Jan 14, 2026 Wine (Image Credit: ID 169791021 © Valmedia Creatives | Dreamstime.com)
Nominations open for Alberta’s highest honour
Albertans are being encouraged to nominate remarkable community members, leaders and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence.Government officials note, the Order is the province's...
Jan 13, 2026 Alberta Order of Excellence (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Alberta coordinating 'provincewide response' to acute care capacity challenges
The CEO of one of Alberta's healthcare agencies has issued a statement regarding the status of acute care capacity across the province.David Diamond, the head of Acute Care Alberta (ACA), says we have...
Jan 13, 2026 The emergency department at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. The Alberta Government says it is working to address challenges in acute care capacity. (Image Credit: Pattison Media)
Alberta NDP calls on Premier Smith to acknowledge, address ER capacity 'crisis'
Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Danielle Smith's government to face a "crisis'' of overcrowded hospitals head-on as doctors plead for emergency measures to help cope. NDP hospital servi...
Jan 12, 2026 Sarah Hoffman, Alberta NDP hospital services critic, is urging the United Conservative Party to acknowledge what she calls the ER capacity crisis. (Image Credit: Alberta NDP)