Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's legal aid lawyers vote to end job action
CALGARY, AB - Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to put months of job action on pause after the province announced an interim increase to legal aid funding.Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro ann...
Dec 22, 2022
Province announces enhanced utility relief for consumers in January
The provincial government has announced that Alberta's natural gas rate remains stable, while electricity rebates and a price ceiling have helped shield Albertans from high utility prices this winter....
Dec 22, 2022
Albertans reminded to protect information online following account breaches
Following a recent breach of several individual accounts, the provincial government is reminding Albertans to protect their personal information when working online.They say cybersecurity monitoring o...
Dec 22, 2022
Province announces $26M for Persons with Developmental Disabilities program
The Alberta government is addressing staffing challenges and rising operational costs in the social sector with a further $26 million in support this year.The government says thousands of Albertans re...
Dec 22, 2022
AHS completing rollout of FAST program to help patients get quicker referrals and procedures
A new program will help Albertans find a urologist or orthopedic surgeon quicker.The program, called FAST, or Alberta Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment, enables family doctors and other prov...
Dec 22, 2022
Alberta premier rejects nurses’ call for indoor mask mandate
Premier Danielle Smith has rejected a call by a nurses union for her government to impose a mask mandate in indoor public spaces over the holidays.The United Nurses of Alberta made the demand after Al...
Dec 22, 2022
WestJet offering full refund cancellations for upcoming flights
WestJet travellers looking to cancel flights received some good news this morning.If you have confirmed travel between now and Dec. 26 and would like to proactively cancel a flight-only reservation, y...
Dec 21, 2022
Province provides update on efforts to get more children’s medication on store shelves
Medicine Hat, AB-Health Minister Jason Copping provided a brief update on Wednesday on efforts to secure more children's medication for Albertans.Copping says the large supply recently secured from ov...
Dec 21, 2022
Province to increase pay to legal aid lawyers
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta government is hiking the amount of money it will pay for lawyers providing legal aid.Beginning January 1, 2023, the rate will increase from $100 to $125 per hour.Organization...
Dec 21, 2022
Dining dinosaur fossil has mammal in belly, sheds light on ancient ecosystems
EDMONTON - A rare fossil revealing a dinosaur's last meal is shedding new light on ancient ecosystems and behaviours. University of Alberta paleontologist Corwin Sullivan says the fossil of a crow-siz...
Dec 21, 2022