Category Archives: Alberta
Unpaid oil and gas taxes: Statement from Minister Schulz
Minister of Municipal Affairs Rebecca Schulz issued the following statement Tuesday evening regarding unpaid taxes owed to municipalities from oil and gas companies operating in Alberta:"We are aware ...
Mar 08, 2023
New report from Parkland Institute examines Alberta’s EMS crisis
A new research report by Parkland Institute - "Lights and Sirens: The Critical Condition of EMS in Alberta" - examines the current crisis facing paramedics in the province. Authored by medical sociolo...
Mar 08, 2023
Province introduces Alberta Firearms Act
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening Alberta's ability to regulate, administer, and advocate on behalf of firearms owners.If passed, the Alber...
Mar 07, 2023
Unpaid oilpatch taxes rise again despite industry boom, say rural municipalities
Rural Municipalities of Alberta says the total of unpaid taxes from the oilpatch keeps rising despite the industry's boom. In a release, the group says energy companies owe towns and villages in which...
Mar 07, 2023
Alberta to bolster Apprenticeship Learning Grants with $15 million dollar investment
EDMONTON, AB - Red Deer Polytechnic is among Alberta's post-secondary institutions that stand to benefit from a funding boost announced by the province on Tuesday. The Government of Alberta has promis...
Mar 07, 2023
Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer says he, local members, disappointed Grande Prairie going to municipal police service
The head of RCMP in Alberta has issued a statement saying he and Grande Prairie detachment members are "naturally disappointed" in city council's decision to go ahead with a municipal police service. ...
Mar 07, 2023
Alberta RCMP shines a spotlight on identity theft this Fraud Prevention Month
This March, the Alberta RCMP says it 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 cam...
Mar 07, 2023
Municipal Police Force coming to Grande Prairie
After long deliberations that began early on Monday morning, City Council passed a vote to transition to a Municipal Police Force at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.The decision is the first step in a long ...
Mar 07, 2023
Alberta to provide social sector with additional $330 million
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta announced it will provide an additional $330 million to increase wages and administrative funding for the social sector.On March 6, 2023, Alberta Minister of...
Mar 06, 2023
Province expands mental health support funding
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Today the province announced an investment in mental health support for children and youth.In a partnership with CASA Mental Health, the province will be providing $92 million over ...
Mar 06, 2023