Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers
EDMONTON - Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as a part of its latest budget. Health Minister Jason Copping says the funding, announced in last month'...
Mar 13, 2023
New Parks Canada camping reservation system open
If you're looking to explore some nature this summer Parks Canada's upgraded camping reservation system is now open.Each camping location has its own launch date between today and April 13.Popular spo...
Mar 13, 2023
Alberta RCMP is bringing awareness to business fraud and scams
This March, the Alberta RCMP says they will be sharing a variety of tips and resources in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign. The c...
Mar 13, 2023
Ottawa says Kearl leaks harmful to wildlife; issues order to stop seepage
Federal inspectors are confirming that two releases of oilsands tailings water from Imperial Oil's Kearl mine are harmful to wildlife. Environment Canada is issuing an order to Imperial that it must t...
Mar 13, 2023
Canada’s farmland values continued to climb in 2022, FCC reports
The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 12.8 per cent in 2022, amid strong farm income, elevated input prices and rising interest rates. That according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Re...
Mar 13, 2023
Alberta locations becoming Instagram hot spots thanks to The Last of Us
The beautiful vistas of Alberta are well-known to residents of the province. With the help of HBO's The Last of Us, they're becoming famous worldwide and a destination for Instagram users.The season o...
Mar 13, 2023
Province promoting living in Alberta to sway skilled workers to move
A campaign is launching for the second time to attract skilled workers to come live, work, and play in Alberta.Alberta is Calling again according to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Developm...
Mar 13, 2023
Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: experts
EDMONTON - Recent leaks of toxic tailings from northern Alberta oilsands mines have revealed serious flaws in how Canada and Alberta look after the environment, observers say. Some accuse the federal ...
Mar 12, 2023
Saturday is third anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic being declared
Today marks three years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and Canada'a chief public health officer says the virus has reached a relatively steady state. Doctor Theresa ...
Mar 11, 2023
Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again, this time to $30.9B
CALGARY, AB - The estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has increased once again, this time to $30.9 billion.That's an increase from the $21.4 billion price tag placed on the...
Mar 10, 2023