Category Archives: Alberta
Premier issues mandate letter to Minister of Indigenous Relations
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson calling on him to continue building meaningful partnerships.In her letter, the Premier outlines her e...
Jul 27, 2023
Premier Smith issues mandate letter to Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen calling on him to continue to grow opportunities for newcomers.In her letter, the Pre...
Jul 27, 2023
Alberta Human Rights Commission reflects on 50th anniversary
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It has been half a century since an organization that works to protect human rights in Alberta was established.2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Alberta Human Rights Commission, ...
Jul 27, 2023
Province aiming to make it easier to access disability supports
Alberta's government has launched a new online platform that it says aims to simplify the process for families applying for supports and services for their child with a disability.Government officials...
Jul 27, 2023
Canada geese ‘stained’ with crude oil at Imperial Oil facility in Alberta
COLD LAKE, AB - The Alberta Energy Regulator says a flock of Canada geese were stained with oil after landing on a lagoon at an Imperial Oil facility northwest of Cold Lake.The regulator says the 12 g...
Jul 27, 2023
Minister of Infrastructure receives mandate letter from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie calling on him to continue to build Alberta.In her letter, the Premier outlines her expectations that Albe...
Jul 26, 2023
Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier
CALGARY - The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic charging its patients fees for faster access to a physician is an outlier and it will take action against any clinic that follows suit. A...
Jul 26, 2023
Premier and Minister of Health release joint statement regarding Alberta's health-care system
Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange issued a statement Tuesday regarding reports of medical clinics charging membership fees:"It is our expectation that physicians in Albert...
Jul 26, 2023
Tornado confirmed near Cynthia Monday night
Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) confirm there was a second tornado that touched down near Cynthia, northwest of Drayton Valley Monday night.At approximately 6:05 p.m., on J...
Jul 26, 2023
Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage cancelled, thousands clean up campsite ravaged in storm
LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. - Thousands of religious pilgrims were cleaning up their ravaged campsite after a heavy storm blew through Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., cancelling events for the first time in decades. A...
Jul 25, 2023