Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta premier rolls back part of government's media-question restriction policy
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reversing part of her government's new media-question restriction policy but says she will continue to limit queries in order to provide more answers. Smit...
Apr 18, 2023
Alberta government aiming to remove barriers for out-of-province workers
Alberta's government says it is making it easier for certified professionals from across Canada to work in Alberta. Government officials say Alberta has one of the most competitive economies in North ...
Apr 18, 2023
Province investing $6 Million for Indigenous and Municipal Police Transition Study Grants
Alberta's government is investing in increased community safety by providing $6 million over two years for Indigenous and Municipal Police Transition Study Grants. The grants would provide Indigenous ...
Apr 18, 2023
Alberta fortifying career education programming based on task force recommendations
Alberta's government said it is strengthening career education programming, based on recommendations from the Career Education Task Force.Throughout November and December 2022, the task force heard fr...
Apr 18, 2023
Province extends blue light pilot program to protect roadside workers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is extending an initiative aimed at protecting roadside workers and drivers.In 2022, the provincial government initiated a small trial allowing the optional ...
Apr 18, 2023
Danielle Smith commits to $10 per day daycare by 2026
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Premier Danielle Smith has declared that, under a re-elected United Conservative Party (UCP) government, Alberta would continue along the path to providing $10 per day childcare.Durin...
Apr 18, 2023
Member of Alberta multiculturalism council resigns over antisemitic posts
EDMONTON, AB - A member of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's multiculturalism panel has resigned after the Opposition resurrected past antisemitic social media posts.The NDP had asked Smith to remove T...
Apr 17, 2023
Media question restrictions apply only to Alberta premier, cabinet ministers say
EDMONTON - Three Alberta cabinet ministers say the government's new question restriction policy for media applies only to Premier Danielle Smith. Kaycee Madu, Adriana LaGrange and Demetrios Nicolaides...
Apr 17, 2023
Alberta boosting funding for Indigenous community-owned business
The provincial government is providing more financial support for Indigenous job creators and entrepreneurs as part of Budget 2023.As part of the 2023 Budget, the Government of Alberta said it is expa...
Apr 17, 2023
Calgary Flames part ways with general manager Brad Treliving
CALGARY - Brad Treliving has left the Calgary Flames after nine seasons as general manager, the team announced Monday. The Flames, in a release posted to the team's website, said the two sides agreed ...
Apr 17, 2023