Category Archives: Alberta
Government aiming to help more children and youth get into sport
Alberta's government says it is investing $8 million to help make sport, physical activity and recreation more accessible through the new Every Kid Can Play program Government officials say the Every ...
Apr 24, 2023
$12 million to add more seats and staff to children's hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton
CALGARY, AB - Alberta's two children's hospitals will be able to accomodate more patients.The Government of Alberta has announced $12 million as part of the 2023 provincial budget to add seats and sta...
Apr 24, 2023
AUPE health care workers set to take action against working short
Officials with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) say health care workers are facing a staffing crisis and Albertans are bearing the cost. Union officials say health care leaders, workin...
Apr 24, 2023
Oilsands emissions could be underestimated by current measuring methods, study says
New federal research suggests greenhouse gas emissions from the Alberta oilsands may be significantly underestimated, adding to a growing pile of studies that say our understanding of what is going in...
Apr 24, 2023
Public-service strike: Union 'fed up' with pace of talks, asks Trudeau for help
OTTAWA - Talks between the federal government and the union representing 155,000 striking public servants appeared mired in communication issues on Saturday as both sides accused the other of obstruct...
Apr 22, 2023
NDP will ban coal mining in the Rockies, if elected
The Alberta NDP announced Saturday it will ban coal mining in the Rockies, "once and for all," if elected this May.The party says it will introduce the Eastern Slopes Protection Act in order to do so....
Apr 22, 2023
Alberta looking to improve federal Equalization Program
The provincial government is looking to collaborate with other provinces to make changes to the federal Equalization Program to benefit all Canadians.Alberta's position paper, Responding to Canada's G...
Apr 21, 2023
Alberta’s government signs small modular reactor agreement with Korean institute
The Alberta Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) on small modular reactors.The three-year deal will explore the viability o...
Apr 21, 2023
Province funding aviation training program
Alberta's government said it is funding a grant to train people for aviation jobs.The province is investing $5 million in 2023-2024 to help boost the aviation industry after employers said support is ...
Apr 21, 2023
UCP and NDP both vow to recognize culturally important dates for students and businesses
Alberta's NDP said this week, if elected government, it would ensure that K-12 and post-secondary exams as well as student counting days are scheduled away from important cultural and religious holida...
Apr 21, 2023