Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta premier 'heartbroken' by E. coli outbreak, pain families are going through
Choking back tears, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith struggled to get through this morning's update on the E. coli outbreak in Calgary."It's unimaginable pain and I'm heartbroken by what these families ...
Sep 15, 2023
Alberta Government's credit rating upgraded to AA
EDMONTON, AB - A credit rating agency is showing confidence in Alberta's economy and the management of its provincial government.On Thursday, September 14, 2023, DBRS Morningstar upgraded Alberta's is...
Sep 15, 2023
Alberta premier to address Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak as parents urge action
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to address the E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares during a news conference this morning. There are 329 lab-confirmed cases of the bacteria...
Sep 15, 2023
Update on Alberta-Ottawa emissions and energy discussions
Premier Danielle Smith issued the below statement on Thursday, following the first meeting of an Alberta-Ottawa working group on emissions reduction and energy development: "The governments of Alberta...
Sep 14, 2023
Calgary indoor vertical farm in full production
Construction on the 96,000-square-foot indoor vertical farm facility in Calgary is all but complete and the first test crops have been planted.GoodLeaf Farms planted the microgreens and baby greens to...
Sep 14, 2023
Alberta exploring new trade with South Korea and Japan
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson will travel to South Korea and Japan to promote Alberta's agriculture industry and world-class agri-food products.Officials with the Alberta governm...
Sep 14, 2023
WestJet union should apologize for trying to 'silence' free speech, Poilievre says
VANCOUVER - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the union representing WestJet cabin crew should apologize for trying to silence free speech. Poilievre used the public announcement system to giv...
Sep 14, 2023
Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap
EDMONTON - Most Albertans would support some kind of national cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector, two new polls suggest. The polls, conducted by different polling firms at the same ti...
Sep 14, 2023
Defence to show different side of 'Freedom Convoy' social media content
OTTAWA - Defence lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to show the court a more peaceful view of the protest as they cross-examine the officer assigned to social media evidence in t...
Sep 14, 2023
Number of E. coli cases continues to rise, but fewer patients with serious illness
CALGARY - The number of E. coli cases linked to an outbreak at several Calgary daycares continues to rise, but doctors say there are fewer patients in hospital with serious complications. There were 3...
Sep 14, 2023