Category Archives: Alberta
Province says natural gas rates declining in February
Officials with the Alberta government say the natural gas rebate and other supports remain in place to help consumers as natural gas rates decline in February.In Alberta, February's highest monthly de...
Jan 26, 2023
NDP says Alberta premier's prosecutor review flawed, calls for outside investigation
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's assurance of a thorough investigation into allegations of interference with Crown prosecutors is "an empty talking point" given new...
Jan 26, 2023
Province announces investment to address rural physician shortages
To help bring more physicians to rural Alberta, Alberta's government says it is working to offer physician training in Lethbridge and Grande Prairie. Government officials say Alberta has the best fron...
Jan 26, 2023
Alberta government pausing private passenger vehicle insurance rate increases
Alberta's government has announced it is pausing private passenger vehicle insurance rate increases through to the end of 2023.Government officials say many Albertans have expressed increased concerns...
Jan 26, 2023
Shandro takes the stand at his law society hearing
CALGARY - Alberta's justice minister has defended the actions that led to complaints against him to the Law Society of Alberta, saying he was protecting his wife and family.Tyler Shandro, who was heal...
Jan 26, 2023
First Nations say Alberta's oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems
EDMONTON - Alberta is preparing to change how it ensures oilsands companies are able to pay for the mammoth job of cleaning up their operations, but critics fear a year of consultations hasn't been en...
Jan 26, 2023
AHS says network outage was caused by routine maintenance
CALGARY - Alberta Health Services says a network outage at hospitals and other clinical settings earlier this week was caused by a routine maintenance change that was made to the system.The province's...
Jan 25, 2023
Advancing hydrogen use in transportation
Alberta's government says it is seeking input on developing hydrogen fuelling stations to help support future low-emission transportation needs.The government says Alberta is currently the largest hyd...
Jan 25, 2023
Premier calls CBC News story defamatory
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier Danielle Smith is demanding CBC News retract what she says is a defamatory article.Smith made the statement regarding a CBC story that alleged a staffer in the premier's off...
Jan 25, 2023
New study focuses on impacts of Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Site closure
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new study reveals a need for services to help those battling addiction.Dr. Carolyn Greene is an associate professor at Athabasca University.Greene is one of three researchers who co...
Jan 25, 2023