Category Archives: Alberta
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
Canada's premiers, police chiefs re-up calls on Ottawa to reform bail
OTTAWA, ON - The association representing Canada's chiefs of police is calling for the extension of a federal guns and gangs strategy and urgent reforms to the country's bail system after a meeting wi...
Apr 21, 2023
Alberta appoints former United Conservative Party leadership candidate to AIMCo board
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta government has appointed a candidate who ran for the leadership of the United Conservative Party last year to the board of a Crown corporation with billions of dollars in ass...
Apr 21, 2023
Province providing funding to support rehabilitation and therapy for veterans
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government has committed to supporting rehabilitation and therapy for veterans through research at the University of Alberta (U of A).The province is providing $750,000 per ...
Apr 21, 2023
Province to increase supports for persons with developmental disabilities
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced additional funding for the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program.As part of the 2023 provincial budget, the government said it ...
Apr 21, 2023
Ag societies worried about proposed new CFIA rules on traceability
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies said it has some concerns about proposed new traceability rules from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).These new rules would...
Apr 20, 2023