Category Archives: Alberta
Province invests $200 million to hire more teachers to reduce classroom sizes
The Government of Alberta announced they're investing $200 million through the new Class Size Reduction Grant to reduce class sizes in Kindergarten to Grade 9 for the 2026-27 school year.The funding, ...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14271463 © Keung1616 | Dreamstime.com)
Primary Care Alberta expands access to non-urgent health advice
Primary Care Alberta has announced they have expanded access to Health Link 811.Residents looking for non-urgent health advice or how to connect with a nurse through Health Link 811 can now chat live ...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Primary Care Alberta)
Canada, Alberta gov'ts announce $323 million for affordable housing
The governments of Alberta and Canada are investing $323 million into affordable housing projects.The announcement is part of the Build Canada Homes initiative, announced earlier this year by the Carn...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 116038094 © Andrii Yalanskyi | Dreamstime.com)
Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations
A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had a duty to consult with First Nations -- a decision quickly declared "anti-democratic" by Premier Danielle Smith. Jus...
May 13, 2026
Scope of access to leaked Alberta voter list may be incomplete; Elections Alberta
Elections Alberta says the separatist group at the centre of a massive voter information breach may not have shared the full list of individuals who accessed its public database. The group, called the...
May 13, 2026
UCP detail incoming supports for Albertans with disabilities
The United Conservatives are detailing this week what's to come as far as support for persons with disabilities.Recent changes made to these supports have been the source of controversy, with even mun...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
RCMP announces winning submissions in 2026 Name the Puppy contest
B is for Beckett, Brynn, Banjo, and a whole lot more when it comes to the winners of this year's RCMP Name the Puppy contest.The contest ran from Feb. 25 to March 26, and invited kids ages 4-14 from a...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Canmore RCMP seeking dashcam footage after death on Hwy 1
Police are seeking dashcam footage following a death on the highway near Canmore.On May 11, at 12:23 a.m., Canmore RCMP received a call from a motorist who was driving on Highway 1, between Exits 89 a...
May 12, 2026
Alberta RCMP recognizing National Police Week
Alberta RCMP is recognizing May 10-16 as National Police Week.The week serves as a seven-day public awareness campaign in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to encourage awa...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)
Alberta gov't encourages residents to complete federal census
The Government of Alberta is encouraging Albertans to fill out their federal census forms, which have been arriving in mailboxes over the last several days.Participation in the census will ensure Albe...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 19997758 © Elena Elisseeva | Dreamstime.com)