Category Archives: Alberta
Province announces supports for wildfire-affected communities & Métis Settlements
Alberta communities and Mtis Settlements affected by recent wildfires will see some relief as Alberta's government has approved a $175 million Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) to help Alberta communiti...
Jul 05, 2023
Alberta’s potato industry worth $2.87 billion: report
A new report is highlighting the significance of potatoes to Alberta's economy.Titled, "The Alberta Potato Industry; Growing Success in 2022," the Potato Growers of Alberta (PGA) says the sector is ex...
Jul 04, 2023
Alberta weekend tornado that damaged, destroyed homes rated rare, violent twister
EDMONTON - A preliminary report on a weekend tornado in central Alberta says its winds were so violent they picked up a 10-tonne farm combine and tossed it half the length of a football field. "(The c...
Jul 04, 2023
Canada Day tornado in central Alberta rated an EF4
A team of experts has classified the tornado that tore through south central Alberta on Canada Day as an EF-4. It's the strongest tornado to hit the province in more than 35 years. The damage survey w...
Jul 04, 2023
Training and mentorship incentives aim to boost Alberta’s film and television workforce
EDMONTON - Film in Alberta has become a big deal in the province over the last few years. From films and television shows like Ghostbusters: Afterlife to The Last of Us being filmed in Alberta, the in...
Jun 30, 2023
Spending time by the water this long weekend? Here are a few safety tips
As Canadians celebrate Canada's birthday this weekend, the Lifesaving Society is reminding Albertans of a few safety tips when they are in, on and around water. They say the four Water Smart key messa...
Jun 30, 2023
AHS offers tips to stay safe as temperatures rise this summer
Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans to take some simple precautions in the heat so you can safely enjoy outdoor activities this summer. AHS says heat stress is primarily due to three main f...
Jun 30, 2023
Ukrainian woman celebrates her first Canada Day as Canadian citizen, waits to bring ailing parents here
New Canadian citizen Mila Wagner, who moved from Ukraine to Alberta in 2016 in direct response to Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2014, has received one of her provincial professional association's hig...
Jun 30, 2023
Environment minister says Clean Fuel Regulations will hurt provincial economy
The Alberta government is calling on Ottawa to immediately stop the implementation of the federal Clean Fuel Regulations set to go into effect this weekend.Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz says she...
Jun 30, 2023
Alberta ends 2022-23 fiscal year with $11.6 billion surplus
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta ended the 2022-2023 fiscal year strong.That's according to an update released on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The province said it ended the fiscal year with a $11...
Jun 29, 2023