Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's population on the rise
It was down from the near-record set in the third quarter, but interprovincial migration to Alberta remained high over the last three months of 2022.That according to ATB Economics, Rob Roach, who say...
Mar 23, 2023
Information commissioner to investigate Alberta Energy Regulator over leak disclosure
Alberta's information commissioner says she will investigate whether the provincial energy regulator had a public obligation to disclose news of oilsands tailings pond releases at the Kearl mine to th...
Mar 23, 2023
UFA paying out record patronage dividend
UFA has announced what it is calling a historic patronage dividend.The company says it is giving a total of $28 million back to its members.UFA says this is the sixth straight year it has given a patr...
Mar 23, 2023
Largest recorded Alberta earthquake not natural, from oilsands wastewater: study
EDMONTON - The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded. "This event was caused b...
Mar 23, 2023
Parks Canada says new reservation system working well as bookings open in busy Banff
CALGARY - Parks Canada says its new online reservation system to book camping sites and other activities at national parks appears to have worked well during its first week of operations. The site was...
Mar 23, 2023
ABmunis says municipalities need more funding, not recycled budget announcements
Officials with Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) say they are disappointed with the amount of funding for municipalities announced by the provincial government in last month's budget and a more detaile...
Mar 22, 2023
Alberta proposes changes to make adoption more affordable
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a series of proposals that it says will ensure more children can find their forever homes.The new provincial budget includes $4 million in new ...
Mar 22, 2023
Central Alberta communities among those to receive provincial support for rural economic growth
Alberta's government says it is strengthening the work of regional economic development alliances to support economic growth and prosperity throughout the province.Through Budget 2023, Alberta's gover...
Mar 22, 2023
Alberta Government to invest two billion into municipal funding over next three years
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Budget 2023 will be making an investment into the Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF). According to the province, baseline capital funding for municipalities is set at ...
Mar 21, 2023
Alberta premier says changes coming to ensure prompt reporting of oilsands spills
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says laggardly public notification of Imperial Oil oilsands wastewater spills has illuminated the need for Alberta to ensure future alarms are sounded quicker. Smith ...
Mar 21, 2023