Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa
EDMONTON - Alberta has become the latest province to sign an agreement in principle with Ottawa on health-care funding. The federal government says in a news release that more than $24 billion is to b...
Feb 27, 2023

Alberta expecting another gusher in budget ahead of provincial election
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta is scheduled to introduce its budget Tuesday - the last before a spring provincial election - with political observers wondering what the province will do with all its billions ...
Feb 26, 2023

Alberta government expanding supports for Ukrainian evacuees
Alberta's government has announced it is providing expanded funding up to $27.3 million to help Ukrainian evacuees access settlement, language, housing and financial supports. Since the invasion of Uk...
Feb 25, 2023

Province says increasing immigration a win for the economy
The Alberta government says it can continue its economic momentum through an increase in immigrants that will support local economies and help fill jobs in key areas.Alberta's government says it has b...
Feb 25, 2023

Condo owners meet with Minister on Energy Rebates
The Condo Owners Forum Society of Alberta (COF) says it has initiated a petition and letter-writing campaign to get the attention of the Government of Alberta to address what they say is a flawed elec...
Feb 25, 2023

Budget shoes video released
The Alberta government has released a video in lieu of the traditional budget shoes event.In the video, government officials say Finance Minister Travis Toews highlights how the upcoming budget will f...
Feb 25, 2023

Provincial government aiming to set up Indigenous communities for success
Officials with the Alberta government say 14 Indigenous community-owned businesses are receiving an economic boost through the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF).For Alberta's economy to conti...
Feb 24, 2023

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Métis sign self-government deal
EDMONTON - Three Mtis groups have signed a deal with Ottawa that recognizes them as Indigenous governments.The deal between the federal government and the Mtis nations of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ont...
Feb 24, 2023

Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's auditor general says the province's continuing-care system struggled desperately to cope in the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic mainly due to crippling staff shortages.Do...
Feb 23, 2023

Natural gas rates decline in March
The government says Alberta's natural gas rate is declining while affordability measures continue to help Albertans facing increases to the cost of living.In Alberta, March's highest monthly default n...
Feb 23, 2023