Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's Minister of Finance not seeking re-election
Alberta's finance minister says he will not run in the upcoming provincial election. Travis Toews ended months of speculation by making the announcement on Twitter.A message from Honourable Travis Toe...
Mar 24, 2023
Alberta legislature wraps up with attacks, insults; next stop is May 29 election
EDMONTON - The Alberta legislature wrapped up its spring sitting Thursday with politicians on both sides of the aisle test-driving insults and expected attack lines ahead of the scheduled May 29 provi...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities needs significant improvement. In a report issued today, Doug Wylie says t...
Mar 23, 2023
Made in Alberta labelling now available for local foods
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has rolled out a new way of helping local companies in the agriculture and food sectors make their products stand out.Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation ...
Mar 23, 2023
Boy who killed two officers previously apprehended under Mental Health Act: police
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers a week ago had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. Polic...
Mar 23, 2023
Province provides $3 million for planning of new stand-alone Stollery
The province is investing $3 million over three years to advance planning for a new, stand-alone Stollery Children's Hospital.By bed count, the Stollery in Edmonton is the second-largest children's ho...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn to win in 'big cities'
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn how to win in "big cities." Smith made the comment to a room of conservatives gathered in Ottawa for the annual conference of the ...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta COVID-19 testing and isolation recommendations changing this spring
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health announced that COVID-19 testing and isolation recommendations are set to change effective April 1, 2023.In a series of tweets on March 22, 2023, Alberta Health indicated ...
Mar 23, 2023
Letter from Premier Smith to Prime Minister Trudeau
Officials with the Governrment of Alberta say Premier Danielle Smith has sent the following letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, requesting he focus on Canada's unique relationship with the United...
Mar 23, 2023
Regimental funeral for EPS Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will honour the service and sacrifice of Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan, who were recently killed in the line of duty, with a regimental funeral and...
Mar 23, 2023