Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta names members to Teachers Advisory Council
The Government of Alberta has appointed to a new Teachers Advisory Council.The TAC will help shape K-12 education policy and have 16 members, according to a release."As classrooms grow more complex, t...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 19199515 © Frannyanne | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta's Smith lauds new major Canada-U.S. oil pipeline permit, citing advocacy
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a key approval for a cross-border oil pipeline project to deliver more of the province's crude to the United States is coming after years of advocacy fro...
Apr 30, 2026
Alberta RCMP increasing highway patrols Saturday, May 2
Over 12,000 youth will be cleaning up Alberta highways on Saturday, May 2.Multiple youth clubs and programs, including 4H Clubs and Junior Forest Wardens, are expected to take part in the province's a...
Apr 30, 2026 EGP Staff (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Elections Alberta investigating illegal use, obtaining of provincial voter list
An Edmonton judge has granted an injunction ordering a separatist group to remove from its website a database of private information -- including names and addresses -- of close to three million Alber...
Apr 30, 2026
Alberta testing 120 km/h speed limit on small highway section near Edmonton
Alberta's government is testing out a higher speed limit on a small section of highway just south of Edmonton. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says drivers travelling along a 22-kilometre porti...
Apr 29, 2026 Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen announced next steps for the speed limit pilot on divided highways on April 29, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube screenshot)
Parents encouraged to check records during National Immunization Awareness Week
Primary Care Alberta is encouraging parents this week to learn more about childhood immunization.That is because it is National Immunization Awareness Week.For one, parents are encouraged to confirm t...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 36897579 © Sherry Young | Dreamstime.com)
Potential for invasive species to 'mussel' in on agri-community
As the Province ramps up spring and summertime watercraft inspections for invasive mussels, comes an appeal from the agriculture community to not only help protect lakes and rivers, but irrigation sys...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: (Photo credit: Dreamstime))
Lawyer says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum site, wants ad ban
An Edmonton lawyer is calling on Elections Alberta to close a loophole allowing Premier Danielle Smith's government to advertise in favour of her fall referendum on sweeping immigration reform. Provin...
Apr 28, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta government announces changes to get more instructors into classrooms
Alberta's government is making some changes to get more instructors into classrooms. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has introduced four new expedited teaching certificates to help qualified i...
Apr 24, 2026 Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides and Minister of Advanced Education Myles McDougall announced new pathways into the teaching profession April 24, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube screenshot.)
Astronaut from Alberta set to go to space after another was part of Artemis II
An Albertan will be the next Canadian in space.The Canadian Space Agency says in a social media post that Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to the Crew-13 mission that will go to the International Space...
Apr 23, 2026 Joshua Kutryk (Image Credit: Canadian Space Agency/Facebook.)