Category Archives: Alberta
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta fundraising campaign encourages looking past the illness
The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta is once again hosting its annual fundraising campaign, this year with a goal of $175,000.The 'See Me, Not My Illness' campaign also aims to raise awareness, notabl...
Nov 24, 2023
Rail Trail development project in west central Alberta reaches new milestone
A Rail Trail development project in west central Alberta has reached a new milestone, according to a recent announcement by the provincial government. In 2009, Clearwater County commissioned the Rocky...
Nov 24, 2023
Beef Cattle Research Council asking for feedback from cow-calf producers
CALGARY, AB - The Beef Cattle Research Council is asking all Canadian cow-calf producers to share insight into their on-farm management and production practices which will provide direction on future ...
Nov 24, 2023
Critics say Alberta’s plan to allow nurse practitioner-led clinics could throw health care into disarray
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Pulling nurse practitioners away from already existing primary care clinics or hospitals could imbalance the health care system, say critics of the Alberta government's move to allo...
Nov 24, 2023
Alberta NDP decries contract for government supporter to review energy regulator
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are condemning another sole-source contract handed out to a close associate of the United Conservative Party government.The party has asked the provin...
Nov 24, 2023
Legislative Assembly Committee invites Albertans to public meeting on the Heritage Fund
The Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund is inviting Albertans to participate in a conversation about Alberta's main long-term savings fund on Thursday, N...
Nov 23, 2023
Alberta Energy Regulator won't reconsider approval for Suncor expansion into wetland
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it won't reconsider approvals for Suncor Energy to expand an oilsands mine into a wetland once considered for environmental protection. The regulator released its rul...
Nov 23, 2023
Edmonton paramedic believed killed in Ukraine was caring, humble: family
An Edmonton man was killed earlier this month while serving as a medic with the Ukrainian military, say family members who describe him as a caring and humble son, brother and husband. Joshua Mayers, ...
Nov 23, 2023
Alberta government changing photo radar rules
The Alberta government says it is changing photo radar rules to ensure the focus is on traffic safety, not revenue generation. The government says many Albertans have expressed growing frustration wit...
Nov 23, 2023
Federal Economic Statement: Statement from Minister Horner
President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement Wednesday on the federal government's fall economic statement this week:"While we are continuing to analy...
Nov 23, 2023