Category Archives: Alberta
Calgary Stampede sets Guinness World Record for most pancakes in eight hours
CALGARY, AB - How many pancakes is too many pancakes? That is what the organizers of the Calgary Stampede wanted to find out.Officials with the festival say they set a new Guinness World Record on Sun...
Jul 10, 2023
Smith urges Trudeau to see Alberta's perspective of emissions reduction targets; calls for end to B.C. port strike
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a two-day trip to Alberta on Saturday, flipping pancakes at the Calgary Stampede and meeting with the Ismaili Muslim community, but not before sitting down for...
Jul 08, 2023
After return from Syria, two Canadian women appear in Edmonton courtroom on Terrorism Peace Bond
Two Canadians who returned from Syria this week have been arrested.The RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) arrested Helena Carson, 33, and Dina Kalouti, 42, upo...
Jul 08, 2023
Province announces $1 million to help visually-impaired Albertans find work
The Government of Alberta wants to make it easier for Albertans with poor eyesight to obtain and maintain meaningful employment.The province has announced a $1 million grant to the Canadian National I...
Jul 08, 2023
Premier Smith appoints MLAs to cabinet committees
Premier Danielle Smith has made her appointments to various cabinet committees.These committees contribute to reviewing policy decisions, and help set long-range strategic priorities."I want to thank ...
Jul 07, 2023
Siksika Nation signs deal with province for addiction recovery centre
A southeastern Alberta First Nation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the province to build an addiction treatment facility on Treaty 7 territory.Siksika Nation chief Ouray Crowfoot, Premi...
Jul 06, 2023
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