Category Archives: Alberta
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
Minister of Education receives mandate letter from Premier Smith
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides, calling on him to ensure Alberta students receive a world-class education.In her letter, government of...
Jul 25, 2023
Minister Schulz to attend national meeting of Canada's environment ministers
Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Rebecca Schulz, will attend a national meeting with provincial and territorial ministers to discuss pressing environmental issues facing the country.That a...
Jul 25, 2023
Tornado confirmed near Wildwood, west of Edmonton Monday night
Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have confirmed a tornado touched down near Wildwood, west of Edmonton Monday night.ECCC says the tornado was observed at approximately 9:30 ...
Jul 25, 2023
Alberta groups decry Calgary family medical clinic fee for faster physician access
CALGARY - Alberta-based advocacy organization Friends of Medicare says the province needs to put a stop to a Calgary clinic planning to charge annual fees for faster access to a physician. Friends of ...
Jul 25, 2023