Category Archives: Alberta

One man dead in crash on Highway 1 near Chestermere
UPDATE: Jan. 20, 11:25 p.m.Chestermere and Strathmore RCMP Detachments along with the assistance of the RCMP Criminal Collision Investigation Team (CCIT) and Collision Reconstructionist, have cleared ...
Jan 20, 2023

Nominate outstanding efforts in community justice
Albertans are invited to nominate individuals and organizations that have made Alberta's communities safer. Each year, Alberta's government says it recognizes outstanding community-level leadership an...
Jan 19, 2023

Premier Smith forming panel to review COVID-19 policies in Alberta
Alberta's premier says she wants to learn how to better respond to public health emergencies in the future.Danielle Smith has announced the formation of an expert panel that will review the legislatio...
Jan 19, 2023

Indigenous-owned broadband infrastructure coming online in Alberta
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and ATG Arrow Technology Group Limited Partnership (Arrow) have announced a formalized agreement for the CIB to lend $8.1 million towards new broadband infrastruct...
Jan 19, 2023

Up to 4,000 construction job vacancies in southern Alberta, says Calgary Construction Association
An association that represents construction companies is sounding the alarm about job vacancies in southern Alberta.The Calgary Construction Association says commercial and residential builders are st...
Jan 19, 2023

Province aiming to attract global talent to solve job market gaps
Alberta's government says it is working to attract more newcomers to help grow the economy and address labour shortages in key sectors. Provincial officials say Alberta's economy has recovered strongl...
Jan 19, 2023

Changes to AFSC insurance products for 2023
The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has announced that producers can expect several changes to their insurance products for 2023. The changes include a move to monthly payments for M...
Jan 19, 2023

Alberta says first shipment of kid's pain reliever has arrived, will go to hospitals
The Alberta government says its first shipment of children's pain reliever it ordered has arrived and will be distributed to hospitals immediately.The province purchased the liquid acetaminophen late ...
Jan 19, 2023

BBB warns of affordability payment scam
Medicine Hat, AB--The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning Albertans about a text scam linked to the recently announced affordability payments. Applications for payments are available to eligible f...
Jan 19, 2023

Those eligible can now apply for affordability payments at a local registry office
Starting today eligible Albertans can apply for their $600 affordability relief payment in person at their local registry office at no cost. "Registry Agents are pleased to work in partnership with th...
Jan 18, 2023