Category Archives: Alberta
Smith, Copping to speak on AHS reform plan
Alberta's premier and health minister are set to speak Thursday about the government's "Alberta Health Services reform plan," according to a news release.A news conference with Danielle Smith and Jaso...
Nov 17, 2022
Alberta education minister says she will listen to top doctor about masks in schools
CALGARY - Alberta's education minister says she will take advice from the province's new chief medical health officer on whether to allow school boards to bring in mask mandates in schools with respir...
Nov 16, 2022
Circulating respiratory viruses in Alberta: Dr. Joffe
Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Mark Joffe, has issued a statement about the increase of respiratory viruses in the province:"The annual influenza, or flu, season is here. Albertans are...
Nov 16, 2022
Kidney Foundation launches Cash for Christmas 50/50
The Kidney Foundation's Cash For Christmas 50/50 returns this month.Officials say this life-changing campaign supports kidney & transplant patients, families, and donors throughout Alberta & t...
Nov 16, 2022
Developing tourism, accessibility for parks emphasized in Loewen’s mandate letter
EDMONTON - Alberta's new minister of forestry, parks and tourism says his focus will be on ensuring the province's parks are more accessible to people.Todd Loewen has just received his mandate letter ...
Nov 16, 2022
National Public Alerting System test: Minister Ellis
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis issued a statement Tuesday regarding the upcoming National Public Alerting System test: "On Nov. 16, the National Public Alerting System, or...
Nov 15, 2022
Alberta promoting investment opportunities with Texas
Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally will travel to Texas Nov.16-18 to promote Alberta as a destination of choice for business investment. Government officials say Minister Na...
Nov 15, 2022
Legislative Assembly to commemorate Louis Riel Day on Wednesday
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta along with the Mtis Nation of Alberta will be hosting a Louis Riel Commemorative Ceremony on Wednesday.On November 16 at 11 a.m., the ceremony aims to pay tribute t...
Nov 15, 2022
Alberta finance minister says legislation coming to re-index taxes, benefits
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says there will be legislation next month to re-index income tax brackets and benefit payments for seniors and people with disabilities.But Travis Toews says acti...
Nov 15, 2022
Premier Smith outlines key actions for Alberta ministers in mandate letters
It's been just over a month since Danielle Smith became the premier of Alberta. Since taking over the leadership position of the United Conservative Party (UCP), Premier Smith says she has made it her...
Nov 15, 2022