Category Archives: Alberta
Emergency Alert test to be heard throughout Alberta
ALBERTA - The province will be issuing a test for the Alberta Emergency Alert system on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Albertan's can expect to hear and see the alert at 1:55 p.m., through TVs, radio stati...
Feb 28, 2023
Alberta set to deliver final budget before expected provincial election in May
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta - the last before an expected provincial election in May.Finance Minister Travis Toews is to unfurl the spending document as the legislature begins its spring sit...
Feb 28, 2023
Alberta ministers travel to South Korea to promote responsible energy initiatives
Ministers Brian Jean and Rajan Sawhney are currently in South Korea with the goal of promoting economic opportunities in Alberta's energy industry. The provincial government says the mission to the Re...
Feb 27, 2023
Emergency health care wait times falling in Alberta
A new report from the Government of Alberta shows that it is taking less time for Albertans to access urgent health care.The province launched its Health Care Action Plan (HCAP) on November 17, 2022. ...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta and Saskatchewan urge federal agency to reconsider pesticide ruling for farmers
The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan are urging the federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) to reconsider its decision on a crucial insecticide for farmers.The PMRA recently changed ap...
Feb 27, 2023
Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break
EDMONTON - Oilpatch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's agenda ballooned after she won her party's leadership and put the so-called RStar program - a plan to give tax breaks to energy compani...
Feb 27, 2023
Taxpayers Federation says improved credit rating a good sign for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is praising the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.This comes after credit rating agency Moody's recently upgraded the government's credit...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa
EDMONTON - Alberta has become the latest province to sign an agreement in principle with Ottawa on health-care funding. The federal government says in a news release that more than $24 billion is to b...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta expecting another gusher in budget ahead of provincial election
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta is scheduled to introduce its budget Tuesday - the last before a spring provincial election - with political observers wondering what the province will do with all its billions ...
Feb 26, 2023
Alberta government expanding supports for Ukrainian evacuees
Alberta's government has announced it is providing expanded funding up to $27.3 million to help Ukrainian evacuees access settlement, language, housing and financial supports. Since the invasion of Uk...
Feb 25, 2023