Category Archives: Alberta
Last day to give feedback on upcoming Alberta budget January 15
There are just a few days left to tell the Government of Alberta what should be included in the next provincial budget.An online survey is available that asks Albertans what the government's fiscal pr...
Jan 12, 2023
How technology used by NASA on Mars could reduce emissions from Canada’s oilsands
The same technology used to search for signs of ancient life on Mars could be key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oilsands.At least that's what members of the Pathways Alliance ...
Jan 12, 2023
Fatal bat fungus White Nose Syndrome makes first appearances in Alberta
EDMONTON - A disease that has been nearly wiping out bat populations in Eastern Canada and the U.S. has made its first appearance in Alberta. White Nose Syndrome, a fungus that starves bats to death b...
Jan 12, 2023
'A raw nerve': Alberta professor to assess level of white supremacy in military
The Department of National Defence has awarded a grant to a University of Alberta professor to conduct a deep dive into the extent of white supremacy in the Canadian Armed Forces. Andy Knight, a profe...
Jan 12, 2023
Alberta NDP wants more details in fed's 'just transition' plan
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader wants to see more details of Ottawa's proposed plan for green energy jobs but says Premier Danielle Smith's knee-jerk criticism and her sovereignty act don't help anyon...
Jan 11, 2023
Alberta RCMP Traffic prioritizes intersection safety at start of 2023
The Alberta RCMP says it is focussing on intersection safety this January, working to make the province's roads and highways safe in 2023. Road users are reminded to exercise caution and remain aware ...
Jan 11, 2023
Warrant issued in case of million-dollar drug bust
Four Edmonton men have been arrested, and ALERT is seeking a Canada-wide warrant for a fifth suspect, in relation to a million-dollar drug bust that took place in Edmonton in 2021. Officials say ALERT...
Jan 11, 2023
Alberta Opposition NDP calls for public input on plan to subsidize well cleanup
EDMONTON - Alberta's New Democrat Opposition wants public consultations on a government plan that would subsidize oil and gas companies to fulfil legal commitments to clean up old wells, a major propo...
Jan 11, 2023
Children’s pain medication arriving in Alberta this weekend for AHS use
Alberta's premier has provided an update on the province's effort to acquire more children's pain medication.On December 6, 2022, the government announced that it had secured five million units of chi...
Jan 10, 2023
Alberta premier won't commit to sovereignty act to rebut feds' 'just transition' plan
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith won't commit to using Alberta's controversial sovereignty act to rebut looming federal "just transition" legislation, which she calls an existential threat to her pro...
Jan 10, 2023