Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta NDP launches significant plan to connect 1 million residents with family doctor
The Alberta NDP has put forth a plan they say would connect one million Albertans to a family doctor.Announced Wednesday by party leader Rachel Notley, the plan is said to be a critical step in ending...
Feb 15, 2023
Alberta Justice official says politicians should never contact prosecutors directly
EDMONTON - The top civil servant in Alberta Justice says there are no formal rules stopping politicians from directly interfering in court prosecutions.But Frank Bosscha says his department relies on ...
Feb 15, 2023
Poilievre backs Alberta's concerns over federal 'just transition' legislation
CALGARY, AB - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she's called Ottawa's anti-oil and gas agenda.Poilievre told report...
Feb 15, 2023
Concerns raised over possible changes to Alberta Fish and Wildlife
EDMONTON - Some scientists and conservation groups say crucial expertise within Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is being broken up and dispersed to ministries that may not share the same prior...
Feb 14, 2023
Southern Alberta ranchers conserving land to help protect drinking water for cities
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB - A rancher-led conservation group says it's helping to protect drinking water in cities such as Calgary by safeguarding some of southern Alberta's most valuable private land.The...
Feb 14, 2023
Province hoping foreign nurses can fill open spaces in Alberta
CALGARY - The Alberta government is providing more spaces and financial aid to get internationally-educated nurses accredited in the province. The province is hoping foreign nurses will be able to fil...
Feb 14, 2023
Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund gives waste products new life
The provincial government has announced that Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program will be funding advanced solutions to extend the lifecycle of products like rubber t...
Feb 13, 2023
More than one-quarter of Albertans cannot cover an unexpected expense of $500: Stats Can
New research from Statistics Canada is highlighting the impacts that the inflation crisis is having on Canadians.As of fall 2022, more than one-third (35 per cent) of Canadians said it was difficult f...
Feb 13, 2023
WestJet adding summer routes in and out of Edmonton
WestJet is expanding routes between Alberta's capital and destinations in the U.S. and Canada.The Calgary-based airline says it's adding new non-stop service from Edmonton to Minneapolis and Seattle a...
Feb 13, 2023
Body recovered near Lake Louise
Parks Canada has completed its investigation into the death of a person in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park.At approximately 11:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, a Parks Canada visitor ...
Feb 13, 2023