Category Archives: Alberta
'Clear violation': Experts say Alberta premier must explain call with accused
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith must explain to Albertans why she discussed a criminal case with the accused before his trial, whether she still believes such calls are OK and whether she will conti...
Apr 05, 2023
Elections Alberta launches recruitment campaign for upcoming provincial general election
Elections Alberta announced this week they have launched a recruitment campaign for the next Provincial General Election. Across the 87 electoral divisions, provincial officials say approximately 20,0...
Apr 05, 2023
Alberta to invest $5.3 million in eating disorder recovery for youth
As part of the Alberta Budget 2023, the province has promised to invest $5.3 million over three years to establish a new live-in eating disorder recovery program in Calgary.With this funding, young Al...
Apr 05, 2023
Ottawa and Edmonton cement manufacturer sign preliminary deal on carbon capture
EDMONTON - The federal government has signed a deal to work with an Edmonton cement manufacturer to keep carbon dioxide generated at the plant from entering the atmosphere. Innovation, Science and Ind...
Apr 05, 2023
Energy executives say feds must make good on pledge to speed up project approvals
Canada's oil and gas sector is hopeful the federal government will live up to its budget-day pledge to speed up the time it takes to build major infrastructure projects in this country.The Liberal gov...
Apr 05, 2023
Length of stays for babies in Alberta NICUs falling under new system
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has implemented a new model of care in all 14 neonatal intensive care units (NICU) across the province.AHS said Family Integrated Care (FICare) has helped parents work al...
Apr 05, 2023
Alberta regulator confirms Kearl oilsands toxins in small fish-bearing waterbody
Alberta's energy regulator is confirming that hazardous chemicals are present in a small waterbody after two releases of tailings-contaminated wastewater from Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine. In an...
Apr 05, 2023
Scientists confirm first Canadian fossil of Ice Age predator the dire wolf
Canada now has its first dire wolf. For the first time, a Canadian fossil has been confirmed as coming from the Ice Age predator featured in the TV series "Game of Thrones." The specimen, from near Me...
Apr 05, 2023
Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party is paying for legal action she is considering against the CBC, but hasn't said why.The Opposition NDP says it raises questi...
Apr 05, 2023
Province boosts funding for Alberta Court of Justice
The province says its new budget includes a $ 20 million dollar funding increase for the Alberta Court of Justice.The money will be used to hire 100 new judicial clerks, judicial assistants and legal ...
Apr 05, 2023