Category Archives: Alberta

Minister Dreeshen exploring new economic corridors across North America
Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen will travel to Washington, D.C., New Hampshire and Toronto to promote the importance of expanding economic corridors in North America.Offi...
Sep 26, 2023

Province releases plan for wild horses in Alberta
The Alberta government has released a plan to help manage the more than 1400 wild horses that call the province home. The government says it developed the feral horse management framework to help enco...
Sep 26, 2023

Alberta NDP asks minister to quash application for Rocky Mountain coal mine
Alberta's New Democrat Opposition is asking the provincial government to step in and quash applications for coal mining exploration in the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to Energy Minister Brian Jean, e...
Sep 26, 2023

Alberta government extends E. coli compensation program to more daycares
CALGARY - The Alberta government appears to have extended a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak in Calgary to 19 daycares.Alberta Children and Family Services pos...
Sep 26, 2023

TMX route change leads to question about Liberals' commitment to reconciliation
OTTAWA - The federal Crown corporation constructing the expansion to the Trans Mountain pipeline says it remains committed to "meaningful engagement" with Indigenous communities after being given the ...
Sep 26, 2023

Alberta funding expansion of low-income transit services
Alberta's government is providing $1.7 million in funding to expand low-income transit programs in six new communities across the province.In addition to Edmonton and Calgary, 10 Alberta communities n...
Sep 26, 2023

Alberta receives 'D' grade in poverty report card
Most of Canada did not fare well in Food Banks Canada's 2023 Poverty Report Cards.Phil Ozga, Chief Network and Government Relations Officer with Food Banks Canada, said it has historically been diffic...
Sep 26, 2023

Canada Beef names new leader ahead of current president’s retirement
CALGARY, AB - Canada Beef has found its new president.Eric Bienvenue will start with the organization on October 3, 2023, but he won't officially take on the role until March when current president Mi...
Sep 26, 2023

‘A good first step’: Partial settlement approved in Calgary Stampede abuse lawsuit
CALGARY, AB - A judge has approved a partial settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede that alleged the organization allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse youn...
Sep 26, 2023

Alberta adds $12M to create 2,000 more trade apprenticeship spots
EDMONTON - Alberta is adding an extra $12.4 million this year to create more apprenticeship seats to meet surging demand.Advanced Education Minister Rajan Sawhney says the money will create almost 2,0...
Sep 26, 2023