Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta Opposition urges audit of failed provincial lab testing privatization plan
Alberta's Opposition NDP is asking the auditor general to investigate the province's failed attempt to privatize community lab testing.David Shepherd, the NDP's health critic, says an independent anal...
Aug 21, 2023

Minister Schulz to promote Alberta innovation in Germany
Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz will travel to Germany to promote Alberta's emissions reduction technologies and responsible energy sector, say government officials. The mis...
Aug 21, 2023

Adventure driver sets world record for fewest electric charges to drive across Canada
A German adventure driver recently set a new Guinness World Record for crossing Canada with the fewest charges of an electric vehicle, that being the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV.Zietlow and cameraman Elric Po...
Aug 19, 2023

Federal Minister urges Meta to end 'reckless' news block amid wildfire crises
Canada's Heritage Minister is calling on Meta to allow people to share news articles on Facebook and Instagram as thousands flee wildfires that have devoured homes in British Columbia and the Northwes...
Aug 19, 2023

Delivery of community lab services returns to Alberta Health Services
Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange announced on Friday that Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) will now deliver community lab services across the province. The Red Deer-North MLA made the announcem...
Aug 18, 2023

Class action lawsuit launched following CRA privacy breach
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some Canadians could potentially be compensated following privacy concerns at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).A class action lawsuit has been initiated by Todd Sweet and HRE Law again...
Aug 18, 2023

Remaining residents in Yellowknife urged to get out as sprinklers, fire guards set up
YELLOWKNIFE - Officials in the Northwest Territories are urging thousands of residents remaining in its capital to leave by noon today before a nearby wildfire could cut off access. The evacuation of ...
Aug 18, 2023

Province announces increased budget for highway paving
The Government of Alberta is set to invest $335 million into keeping the province's highways smooth and safe, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen announced Thursday aftern...
Aug 17, 2023

Former CRA employee in Alberta charged for embezzling nearly $20,000 in emergency benefits scam
A former Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employee allegedly embezzled nearly $20,000 in an emergency benefits scam while living in Alberta during the pandemic, according to the RCMP. The RCMP's Provincial...
Aug 16, 2023

Firefighters hoping for rain for 'reprieve' in battling wildfires in Alberta-N.W.T.
FORT SMITH, NWT - Firefighters will be watching the skies over the next couple of days hoping for help from Mother Nature as wildfires along the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary continue to forc...
Aug 16, 2023