Alberta

March marks Fraud Prevention Month in Alberta

This month Alberta RCMP and the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Associations (ACCPA) are putting their focus on fraud prevention.Each week the campaign will get a new 'theme' emphasizing safe onlin...

Mar 1, 2023

NDP leader says Alberta budget a sham

The Alberta government's projected $2.4-billion surplus budget is getting mixed reviews.Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley calls it a sham budget of false promises, cynical policy reversals and hidde...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 1, 2023

Alberta to introduce bill to include federal officials in trespassing rules

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says federal officials have trespassed on private land and they are putting forward a bill to stop it. Government House Leader Joseph Schow declined to provide detail...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 1, 2023

Unions and Opposition react strongly to UCP's budget

Reaction to the UCP government's first budget under new leader Danielle Smith soon followed its public release on Tuesday. The Opposition NDP says UCP Leader Danielle Smith's first budget includes fak...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 28, 2023

Budget speech includes news of a surplus plus swipes at the federal Liberals and provincial NDP

Finance Minister and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says in the Budget 2023 speech that the budget will be balanced for the second year in a row."This means debt is on the decline. In this las...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 28, 2023

Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget

EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government delivered its last budget Tuesday before an election expected in May. It includes a $2.4-billion surplus and more spending in health care, education...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 28, 2023

Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's last budget before an expected spring election gives strong support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil their legal cleanup duties but do...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 28, 2023

Provincial investments aim to bolster public safety

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it will be investing into a variety of public safety initiatives over the next three years.As part of Budget 2023, released on February 28, 2023, Premier ...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 28, 2023

Alberta budget includes $23 billion for infrastructure

EDMONTON, AB - A major component of the 2023 Alberta Budget is investments into infrastructure.Released by the Government of Alberta on February 28, 2023, the 2023 Capital Plan includes nearly $23 bil...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 28, 2023

Alberta says province is prepared for 2023 wildfire season

The Alberta Government says wildland firefighters, supported air tankers and other specialized equipment are ready for the wildfire season ahead.As spring nears, Albertans are being reminded that wild...

Feb 28, 2023