Category Archives: Alberta
Province expanding New Beginnings Bursary program to help nursing students
The Government of Alberta has announced more details of a bursary program aimed at assisting students who facing financial challenges.The New Beginnings Bursary program was initially announced in June...
Feb 08, 2023
Regulator gives Imperial weeks to plan fix for months-old oilsands tailings leak
Alberta's energy regulator has given Imperial Oil until the end of the month to figure out a way to fix ongoing seepage at a tailings pond at its Kearl oilsands mine. The Alberta Energy Regulator says...
Feb 08, 2023
Premier Smith presses PM on 'Just Transition' plan
In Ottawa for talks on health care between provincial leaders and the federal government, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also took the opportunity to discuss the proposed "Just Transition" legislation...
Feb 08, 2023
Alberta to pilot oil and gas royalty breaks for legally required well cleanup
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is moving ahead with a plan that would give oil and gas companies a tax break for meeting their legal obligations to clean up old well sites, inviting a select group ...
Feb 08, 2023
‘The only Black one left’: Alberta village remembers its African-American roots
BRETON, AB - "My name is Vant Hayes and I'm the only Black one left out here."Hayes, who says he's 88 years old or "somewhere around there," represents the end of an era in the village of Breton, 110 ...
Feb 08, 2023
Prairies stand to benefit the most from boost to immigration target: Desjardins
OTTAWA - A new Desjardins report suggests Canada's immigration target increase could spur economic growth, with the Prairies standing to benefit the most. Principal economist Marc Desormeaux says his ...
Feb 08, 2023
Tensions run high at Cypress County meeting for proposed library and resource centre
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Some heated discussions and questions were exchanged this morning at Cypress County.A number of Irvine residents expressed their concerns about the proposed library and resource c...
Feb 07, 2023
Alberta Premier Smith meets Prime Minister Trudeau; awkward handshake ensues
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has met face to face with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a photo opportunity punctuated by short statements and a very awkward handshake.Smith and Trudeau met...
Feb 07, 2023
New Alberta tax credit for agri-processing coming this spring
Alberta is introducing a new agri-processing tax credit that the government says will keep our province's competitive advantage, bring investment and diversify the economy.Agriculture and Irrigation M...
Feb 07, 2023
Officials warn of rising incidents of sextortion involving minors
Law enforcement agencies across the world are sounding the alarm after a "major increase" in reported sextortion cases.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says children, often times boys...
Feb 07, 2023