Alberta

Best day to start is today: Alberta bill sets out budget restraint, more savings

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has introduced legislation that would require it to keep a tight rein on spending, save for a rainy day and continue to pay down debt.Finance Minister Travis T...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 10, 2023

Province highlighting supports for students in Budget 2023

Officials with the Alberta government are highlighting that Budget 2023 is providing more than $820 million over the next three years to support enrolment growth in schools. Based on strong population...

Mar 10, 2023

Some encouraging signs for farming and ranching says Toews

Grande Prairie -Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says farming remains "a high-cost environment."Toews says it is welcome news that prices for fuel and fertilizer are coming down."Commodity prices are also high...

Mar 10, 2023

Province announces grant program to support first responder psychological health

Provincial officials say Budget 2023 is continuing the Alberta government's support for first responders and emergency health-care workers dealing with post-traumatic stress.Alberta's government says ...

Mar 10, 2023

Bail is broken: Minister Shandro

Alberta's Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro issued the following statement ahead of the March 10 emergency federal, provincial and territorial meeting on bail: "On Jan. 13, premiers from every provinc...

Mar 10, 2023

Province to provide grants upwards of $10K for Alberta Culture Days

EDMONTON, AB - Applications for Alberta Culture Days are now open. Every September, the province provides funding for community organizations looking to host free public events that highlight cultural...

Mar 09, 2023

Province unveils Financial Statutes Amendment Act to build fiscal stability

The Alberta government is proposing legislative changes aimed at building fiscal stability in the province.The Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 would implement many of the technical measures int...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 09, 2023

Alberta government announces justice legislative agenda

Alberta's government says it is introducing a series of legislative amendments to strengthen the province's justice system. The proposed Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 is said to incl...

Mar 09, 2023

Nearly $54 million to support 17 affordable housing projects in Alberta

STONY PLAIN, AB - The Alberta Affordable Housing Partnership Program is supplying close to $54 million to create more than 600 affordable units in nine communities across the province. In December 202...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 09, 2023

Government says new bill continues red-tape-cutting momentum

The Alberta government says new legislation its working on would cut red tape to support irrigation districts, strengthen property rights for landowners and add greater certainty around funding for LR...

Mar 09, 2023