Category Archives: Alberta
UCP unveils budget it says secures Alberta's future
The UCP government has unveiled Budget 2023, which it says secures Alberta's future by strengthening health care, addressing affordability, growing the economy, supporting job creation, and keeping co...
Feb 28, 2023
Budget's affordability measures total $2.3B this year
EDMONTON, AB - As Albertans grapple with the rising cost of living, the province's 2023 budget contains affordability measures on vehicle insurance, energy price relief and the indexation of personal ...
Feb 28, 2023
Province to invest in mental health, addictions, social housing
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is set to continue to invest in supports for vulnerable populations.Budget 2023, released on February 28, 2023, includes funding for mental health and addictio...
Feb 28, 2023
Emergency Alert test to be heard throughout Alberta
ALBERTA - The province will be issuing a test for the Alberta Emergency Alert system on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Albertan's can expect to hear and see the alert at 1:55 p.m., through TVs, radio stati...
Feb 28, 2023
Alberta set to deliver final budget before expected provincial election in May
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta - the last before an expected provincial election in May.Finance Minister Travis Toews is to unfurl the spending document as the legislature begins its spring sit...
Feb 28, 2023
Alberta ministers travel to South Korea to promote responsible energy initiatives
Ministers Brian Jean and Rajan Sawhney are currently in South Korea with the goal of promoting economic opportunities in Alberta's energy industry. The provincial government says the mission to the Re...
Feb 27, 2023
Emergency health care wait times falling in Alberta
A new report from the Government of Alberta shows that it is taking less time for Albertans to access urgent health care.The province launched its Health Care Action Plan (HCAP) on November 17, 2022. ...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta and Saskatchewan urge federal agency to reconsider pesticide ruling for farmers
The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan are urging the federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) to reconsider its decision on a crucial insecticide for farmers.The PMRA recently changed ap...
Feb 27, 2023
Oilpatch funds balloon for pro-Smith political group after she supports royalty break
EDMONTON - Oilpatch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's agenda ballooned after she won her party's leadership and put the so-called RStar program - a plan to give tax breaks to energy compani...
Feb 27, 2023
Taxpayers Federation says improved credit rating a good sign for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is praising the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.This comes after credit rating agency Moody's recently upgraded the government's credit...
Feb 27, 2023