Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta NDP Leader statement to mark the start of 2023
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following message to mark the start of 2023:"Friends, here we are: 2023.Each year, as we ring in the New Year, we celebrate with joy and hope in our hearts ...
Jan 03, 2023
Premier Smith issues a statement to mark the arrival of 2023
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement to mark the arrival of 2023.In a news release Smith says "with a new year dawning, Albertans have many reasons for optimism."She adds "our economy has bou...
Jan 03, 2023
Alberta won’t be announcing New Year’s babies for third year
According to Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Covenant Health, the province's New Year's babies won't be announced or identified for the third year in a row.Back in 2020, both agencies stated they we...
Jan 03, 2023
Special Public Avalanche Warning in place for Alberta and B.C. mountains
An Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) is in place for recreational backcountry users in the B.C. interior and Alberta Rockies National Parks.Issued Dec. 28, and updated Dec. 30, the warning is es...
Dec 30, 2022
Avalanche control happening on Icefields Parkway
Avalanche control work is underway on the Icefields Parkway.According to Jasper National Park:"Significant snowfall over the holidays increased the avalanche risk between Parker Ridge and Saskatchewan...
Dec 29, 2022
Blood and plasma collection disrupted by weather conditions, says Canadian Blood Services
The Canadian Blood Services says the recent heavy snowfall, extreme cold and icy conditions in many parts of the country have led to a shortfall of roughly 1,500, or 10 per cent, of their expected blo...
Dec 29, 2022
11-car derailment hampering travel on Highway 3 near Taber
TABER, AB - Travel on Highway 3 just east of Taber is restricted to a single lane, after the derailment of some cars on a CP freight train early this morning.11 rail cars were reported to have deraile...
Dec 28, 2022
Alberta proposes modernizing regulations to become minerals leader
The Government of Alberta believes modernized regulations will help establish the province as a leader in the minerals sector.Government officials state global demand for critical and rare earth miner...
Dec 22, 2022
Alberta government highlights infrastructure work to boost the economy and supports jobs
Alberta's government says it has invested in planning, design and construction work on schools, health care and other public facilities in 2022.Over the past year, provincial officials say the governm...
Dec 22, 2022
Toews issues joint statement with Jean on population growth in Alberta
Minster of Finance, Preisdent of the Treasury Board, and Grande Prairie - Wapiti MLA Travis Toews and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development, and Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche MLA Brian Jean ...
Dec 22, 2022