Category Archives: Alberta
BC Hockey League looking to expand further into Alberta markets as part of growth plan
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has come out to say it's looking at supplementing the number of teams it has, and Alberta is one of the markets it's seriously considering.The BCHL, which rec...
Jun 3, 2026 (Image Credit: British Columbia Hockey League)
Alberta to roll out new ID cards in July, replacing provincial paper health cards
Alberta's government says it will begin rolling out three-in-one identification cards, ultimately replacing the province's long-reviled paper health cards.Starting July 2, new driver's licences and ID...
Jun 3, 2026 (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Government of Alberta invests nearly $5 million in environmental conservation
The Government of Alberta is investing nearly $5 million to support conservation in Alberta.Through the Private Land Conservation Program, $2.8 million in grant funding has been awarded to five projec...
Jun 3, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 73662036 © Iprintezis | Dreamstime.com)
Province invests to improve death investigations for Alberta families
The Government of Alberta announced they're investing in infrastructure and technology to bolster death investigations and provide answers for families faster.As a result, the province will invest $12...
Jun 2, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 51068158 © Antonio Guillem | Dreamstime.com)
Rainfall totals from weekend deluge across Alberta
A lot of rain has fallen across the last three days in Alberta.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a weather summary on Tuesday, with rainfall totals up to 9 a.m. on Tuesday.Per ECCC: ...
Jun 2, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14453169 © Grecu Mihail Alin | Dreamstime.com)
Applications for student loans and grants open June 3
Alberta post-secondary students who intend to apply for loans and grants can do so beginning June 3. The Government of Alberta says it is investing more than $1 billion into student aid, which also in...
Jun 2, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 210453566 © Calvste | Dreamstime.com)
Former Alberta judge tapped to chair panel re-drawing electoral boundaries
Alberta's governing United Conservative Party has tapped a retired judge to chair the province's new political boundaries panel. Former provincial justice Brian O'Ferrall will head a panel, overseen b...
Jun 2, 2026 (Image Credit: Elections Alberta)
Seniors deserve better care in their golden years: Friends of Medicare
An Alberta health care watchdog says it wants to remind the UCP government that seniors are valued, and its executive director believes those who built this province should be treated better.Chris Gal...
Jun 1, 2026
Separatism and energy; Alberta's Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion. Smith says she's hoping Quebec Premier Chris...
Jun 1, 2026 Alberta legislature.
Alberta partially rolls out new surgery funding model for public hospitals
Alberta is rolling out a new surgery funding model that ties money to patients, starting in a dozen public hospitals across the province. The government calls it patient-focused funding and says it be...
Jun 1, 2026 Alberta’s government announce initiatives on June 1, 2026, aimed at improving surgical care access across the province. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube)