Category Archives: Alberta
Bear, Mars, Individual: notable names for Alberta babies in 2022
You'll run into a fair share of Olivias, Emmas, Sophias, Noahs, Liams and Jacks for the next couple of decades in Alberta.You may also run into a Bear in the heart of the city, Mars on Earth's soil an...
Feb 17, 2023
Alberta appoints oilpatch veterans to advise government on province’s energy future
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith will turn to a panel of five oilpatch veterans to advise her government on the future of Alberta's energy industry. The panel will be chaired by David Yager, a longti...
Feb 17, 2023
Energy transition jobs plan aims to sustain and create jobs, not kill them: feds
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's long-promised plan to transition Canada's labour force to respond to climate change says a clean energy economy will not prompt massive unemployment in the country's ...
Feb 17, 2023
Great Backyard Bird Count set for this weekend
Bird watchers unite! This weekend marks the 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count.The Nature Conservancy of Canada said that all residents need to do to celebrate this initiative is go outside for 15 ...
Feb 17, 2023
Calgary police arrest man and woman in 2021 death of toddler
CALGARY - Police have arrested a man and woman in the death of a toddler.Emergency crews were called to a Calgary home in October 2021 for reports of an 18-month-old boy in medical distress.Police say...
Feb 16, 2023
Applications open to expand day home spaces in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Day home operators in Alberta can now apply for funding to offer more spaces.The Government of Alberta says the Space Creation Grant will result in 5,500 additional day home spaces beco...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta announces $158 million Health Workforce Strategy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has unveiled a plan that it says will aid in attracting and retaining healthcare workers.The government says the Health Workforce Strategy will include new m...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta to cap tuition fees and extend post-secondary loan repayment
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is promising economic relief for post-secondary students dealing with rising interest rates and an increased cost of living. On February 16, 2023, the Minister of...
Feb 16, 2023
Submissions open for RCMP Name the Puppy Contest
INNISFAIL, AB - The RCMP is asking children across the country to help name the latest litter of prospective police pups.There are 13 German Shepherd puppies at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Ce...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta sees decrease in break and enters: AMA report
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has released a new report that suggests break and enters have seen a decline in recent years. As a result of the pandemic, many more people ha...
Feb 16, 2023