Alberta

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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2023

Minister Horner denies "inaccurate claims" by NDP on crop insurance premiums raising 60%

The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner says claims made by the Alberta NDP regarding insurance premiums for crops on March 3 are inaccurate. Horner says the opposition stated that ther...

Mar 9, 2023

Province aiming to help Alberta become Canada’s next aviation hub

The Ministry of Advanced Education is supporting Alberta's growing aviation industry by investing more than $11 million over three years in Budget 2023. Provincial officials say Alberta continues to b...

Mar 9, 2023