Category Archives: Alberta
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
RCMP looking for 'W' names for new foals
The RCMP needs the public's help to name newborn foals which are part of the organization's famous Musical Ride.This year, for the 150th anniversary of the Musical Ride, all names will start with 'W.'...
Apr 04, 2023
Province announces additional supports to combat increased violence on public transit
Alberta's government says it is taking action to restore order and improve public safety in response to increasing crime and disorder in the province's big cities.In both Edmonton and Calgary, provinc...
Apr 04, 2023
Funding for rural tourism to lesser-known destinations in Budget 2023
$10 million is being dispersed to Travel Alberta over a two-year period through Budget 2023 to develop environmentally sustainable year-round experiences outside of the province's well-known, popular ...
Apr 04, 2023