Category Archives: Alberta
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
Alberta RCMP tackle investment scams in Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign
As part of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign, the Alberta RCMP are sharing their tips for this week's theme of investment scams.The Alberta R...
Mar 21, 2023
Procession for Edmonton police officers shot and killed responding to call
EDMONTON - Hundreds of police cars have lined streets in Edmonton as the bodies of two slain city officers are transported from the medical examiner's office to a funeral home. Blue ribbons are wrappe...
Mar 21, 2023
Edmonton zoo says 47-year-old Asian elephant Lucy is too sick to be moved
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Valley Zoo is releasing medical information about an elephant in its care named Lucy after animal rights groups protested for years that she should be moved to a sanctuary. The...
Mar 21, 2023