Category Archives: Alberta
Province announces funding to support Alberta trails
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced funding to boost activity on non-motorized trails on public lands. Alberta is home to 4,219 kilometres of provincially-designated trails where ...
Nov 17, 2023
ABmunis encouraging Albertans to complete surveys and help shape local governments
Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) is encouraging all eligible Albertans to take 20 minutes out of their busy lives in the next two weeks to have their say on how politics at the local level will be con...
Nov 16, 2023
Changes to Alberta Health Services executive team
Last week, the Government of Alberta announced a vision to refocus Alberta's public healthcare system. Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it is committed to supporting this change while continuing to ...
Nov 16, 2023
Premier Smith & Minister Schulz release statement on lifted plastics ban
The Federal Court has rejected a cabinet ruling that listed plastic-manufactured items as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and Minister of Environm...
Nov 16, 2023
Federal court quashes cabinet order underlying single-use plastics ban
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has quashed a cabinet order that listed plastic manufactured items as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.The court says in a decision released today that ...
Nov 16, 2023
Alberta's Progressive Future says it’s time to explore rebranding Alberta NDP
Alberta's Progressive Future (APF) is described by its founders as an organization created by members of the progressive movement in response to the results of the 2023 Alberta General Election.APF of...
Nov 16, 2023
Province taking nominations for Alberta Sport Recognition Awards
The Government of Alberta is now taking nominations for the next batch of Alberta Sport Recognition Awards.Established in 1987, the awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements and commitment of co...
Nov 16, 2023
Sundre among rural Alberta communities to see increased accessible transportation services for seniors
Alberta's government, in partnership with Healthy Aging Alberta, says it will be offering transportation programs for seniors in five rural communities.Government officials say seniors living in rural...
Nov 16, 2023
Amazon’s first Canadian wind farm project to be located in southern Alberta
VULCAN, AB - Tech giant Amazon is investing in its first Canadian wind farm.The company said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to b...
Nov 16, 2023
Smith says pension exit debate awakened national recognition of Alberta's grievances
EDMONTON, AB - Premier Danielle Smith says, if nothing else, her government's proposal to have Alberta quit the Canada Pension Plan has started a national conversation on her province's grievances.Smi...
Nov 16, 2023