Category Archives: Alberta
BBB Scam Alert: Top Valentine’s Day scams
As Canadians prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, the Better Business Bureau wants to warn consumers about a few common scams that they need to be aware of, whether they're hoping to spark a new rela...
Feb 10, 2023
'Huge concern': Opposition says Alberta premier should come clean on campaign funding
Alberta's New Democrat Opposition says Premier Danielle Smith should come clean on whether funding for her leadership campaign has influenced the agenda of her United Conservative Party government. En...
Feb 10, 2023
Alberta government fills court vacancies in Calgary, Edmonton
Five judges and four justices of the peace have been appointed to the provincial court to fill vacancies in Calgary and Edmonton.Derek G. Redman, chief judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta, congra...
Feb 10, 2023
Province announces investment to build safer workplaces for youth
Alberta's government has announced it is providing $150,000 to deliver workplace safety training to high school students.The government says it is partnering with organizations like SafeGen to empower...
Feb 10, 2023
Hundreds of Canadian firefighters trained for grain entrapment rescues
MELFORT, SK - The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) said roughly 600 firefighters from 25 fire departments across Canada were trained on how to respond to grain entrapment incidents from...
Feb 10, 2023
Scotiabank adds name to chorus critical of UCP royalty credits for well cleanup
Alberta's United Conservative Party government is facing growing criticism over its plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells. A royalty is the price Alberta charges ...
Feb 10, 2023
Alberta premier warns prime minister about Just Transition legislation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's opening the door asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to work collaboratively with the province on energy plans and what she says is probably the most importa...
Feb 9, 2023
Independent MLA criticizes Alberta’s plan to give royalty credits for well cleanup
An Independent legislature member is criticizing a plan from the Alberta government that would give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells.Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes,...
Feb 9, 2023
Over one million Albertans registered for affordability payments
The Government of Alberta says it is prepared to distribute nearly $100 million per month in inflation relief.The province is providing a total of $600 over the course of six months to families with h...
Feb 9, 2023
Tax increase on alcohol to take effect April 2023
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The cost of liquor is set to rise in just a couple of months.Effective April 1, 2023, the Government of Canada will introduce a 6.3 per cent tax increase on alcohol products.Statist...
Feb 9, 2023