Category Archives: Alberta
Mark Joffe named Alberta's new chief medical officer of health
Premier Danielle Smith has made good on her commitment to make changes to the leadership of Alberta Health Services. Dr. Deena Hinshaw is out as Alberta's chief medical officer of health, replaced by ...
Nov 14, 2022
Alberta premier says no school mask rules as viral cases rise, jamming hospitals
Premier Danielle Smith says she won't mandate masks in schools as Alberta fights a wave of viral illnesses sending thousands of students home sick and pushing hospital capacity to dangerous levels.Smi...
Nov 14, 2022
Alberta NDP calling for immediate action to address shortage of children’s medication
The Opposition NDP is calling for emergency action to address the widespread shortage of children's fever and pain medication.Health Critic David Shepherd and Children's Services Critic Rakhi Pancholi...
Nov 14, 2022
Province says funding boost cuts industrial emissions
Provincial government officials say the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund is helping Alberta's industrial sector reduce emissions and stay competitive.Alberta's TIER system is ...
Nov 14, 2022
Alberta government commits $12 million to support Ukrainian students
The Government of Alberta has announced funding aimed at supporting Ukrainian students who are adjusting to their new lives in the province.Premier Danielle Smith says $12.3 million will be spent on l...
Nov 14, 2022
Four found dead after house fire in Fox Lake, Alta.
R-C-M-P say the bodies of four people were found in a burned home in northern Alberta over the weekend.Mounties says officers responded to the fire in Fox Lake and say a five-year-old girl and an 11-y...
Nov 14, 2022
Alert Ready to conduct emergency notice test on Wednesday
Albertans will receive an emergency notice this week. However, it is just a test.On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, most provinces and territories will hold a test of Alert Ready, Canada's national publ...
Nov 14, 2022
Alberta Lung launches Christmas decals campaign
Alberta Lung is launching a Christmas decals campaign in a bid to raise $500,000.Nearly 900,000 Albertans live, or sadly die, with lung and respiratory diseases each year, the organization says.The de...
Nov 12, 2022
NDP leader Rachel Notley promises largest healthcare recruitment in Alberta's history
NDP Leader Rachel Notley said she promises to restore stability to health care by undertaking the largest recruitment effort in the province's history if elected Premier next year.Notley made the rema...
Nov 10, 2022
Premier Smith issues mandate letters to ministers
Premier Danielle Smith has issued mandate letters to multiple government ministers to take actions on what the government says will stand up for Albertans and get a better deal for Alberta within Cana...
Nov 10, 2022