Category Archives: Alberta
Bids climb as Alberta government auctions off ‘excellent, dusty’ donair suit
EDMONTON - One large donair costume to go, please.The Alberta government is selling a donair costume, complete with replica meat, sauce, tomatoes and lettuce, as a part of its online surplus auction.T...
Jul 19, 2023
Reduce your risk of West Nile virus infection
Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans of ways to protect themselves against West Nile virus infection.Some mosquitoes carry West Nile virus, so it's best to avoid being bitten at all, says AH...
Jul 19, 2023
Alberta RCMP caution farmers of grant fraud
Alberta RCMP are investigating a complaint of a farm grant fraud. Mounties say the investigation has revealed that the victim signed up for a farm grant on a website that came up during a Google searc...
Jul 19, 2023
Oil and gas methane reductions less expensive than paying carbon tax, study finds
New research using the latest figures for Canada's methane emissions concludes it would be much cheaper for the energy industry to meet reduction targets for the potent greenhouse gas than it would be...
Jul 19, 2023
Applications open for provincial Every Kid Can Play program
Families in Alberta can now apply for funding to help with the cost of youth sports.Earlier this year, the province announced the Every Kid Can Play program, and a commitment of $8 million towards the...
Jul 18, 2023
Alberta moves to decentralize health-care delivery, 15 years after centralizing it
EDMONTON - Alberta's new health minister has been given the green light to decentralize the entire health-care delivery system - 15 years after the province completed a multistage, multiyear process t...
Jul 18, 2023
Alberta Grains unveiled as new name for merged wheat and barley commission
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley have come together as one.The new name of their merged commission has been announced as Alberta Grains. The new commission will begin operating in...
Jul 18, 2023
Province announces $10.5 million for Indigenous school partnerships
The Government of Alberta said it wants to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students.The province will provide $10.5 million to its Indigenous partner...
Jul 18, 2023
Canada's inflation rate tumbles to 2.8% in June, nearing Bank of Canada's target
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June, putting it within the Bank of Canada's target range for the first time in more than two years.Statistics Ca...
Jul 18, 2023
Opposition says Alberta dragging feet on CPP pension reform to manipulate outcome
Alberta is entering the fourth year of debate over whether to ditch the Canada Pension Plan and the Opposition NDP is accusing the United Conservative government of dragging its feet in order to sway ...
Jul 17, 2023