Category Archives: Alberta
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
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