Category Archives: Alberta
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
Search suggests 88 potential graves at residential school in northern Alberta
Sucker Creek First Nation Chief Roderick Willier remembers never feeling safe during the decade he spent at a residential school in northern Alberta. "I always had to stay on high alert when I was the...
Jun 29, 2023
Canada Day at the Alberta Legislature
Albertans are invited to spend Canada Day at the Alberta Legislature. On Saturday, July 1, from noon to 5 p.m., visitors can enjoy free entertainment and activities for all ages at one of the most pic...
Jun 28, 2023
Nominations open for Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards
The provincial government is asking Albertans to nominate a newcomer for its Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards.The province is looking for people who have enriched Alberta through volunteer activiti...
Jun 28, 2023
Calgary’s new cancer centre to be named after Arthur Child following $50M donation
Calgary's newly built cancer centre has received a $50-million donation from the Arthur J.E. Child Foundation.The donation, announced at a news conference Wednesday, means the $1.4-billion building is...
Jun 28, 2023