Category Archives: Alberta
Four charged in connection to illegal drone use at Jasper wildfire
Officials with Parks Canada are reminding the public that it is illegal to fly drones at the sites of active wildfires.Charges have been laid against four individuals after they allegedly did so at th...
Sep 21, 2022
Kenney staying quiet on Madu’s support of protesters, ‘freedom convoys’ fighting COVID restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is declining to weigh in on one of his cabinet ministers lauding protesters and so-called "freedom convoys" fighting COVID-19 restrictions.Kenney says if anyone...
Sep 21, 2022
De Havilland Canada to build airline manufacturing plant east of Calgary: Kenney
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a new airplane manufacturing plant is to be built near Calgary.De Havilland Canada is scheduled to make the announcement Wednesday afternoon about its plans...
Sep 21, 2022
AIMCo CEO rejects fossil fuel divestment as investment strategy
CALGARY, AB - The CEO of the Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) says divesting from fossil fuels is the opposite approach pension funds should be taking if they want to help solve the climate...
Sep 21, 2022
Province launches second phase of worker recruitment campaign
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was in Toronto Wednesday morning to announce the launch of phase two of the Alberta is Calling campaign.The initiative is aimed at attracting workers from the Toronto and ...
Sep 21, 2022
Grants available for continuing care home modernization
Operators of continuing care homes in Alberta could be eligible for a one-time grant to replace, upgrade or renovate aged existing facilities.Alberta Health is accepting project proposals through the ...
Sep 21, 2022
Agricultural Societies Day in Alberta
The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies has designated September 21, "Agricultural Societies Day" in Alberta, to recognize and promote the significant contributions agricultural societies ma...
Sep 21, 2022
De Havilland Canada to build airline manufacturing plant east of Calgary: Kenney
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a new airplane manufacturing plant is to be built near Calgary. De Havilland Canada is scheduled to make the announcement Wednesday afternoon about its plan...
Sep 21, 2022
Group claims “misinformation” from Alberta Justice on provincial police proposal
Organizations are going back and forth on how much it would cost to establish and operate a new provincial police service in Alberta.On August 16, 2022, Justice Minister Tyler Shandro unveiled his pro...
Sep 21, 2022
Province inviting Albertans to have their say on new teacher code of conduct
The Alberta government says public feedback is expected to help the province create a new code of conduct for teachers and teacher leaders to ensure that students, parents and the public have confiden...
Sep 20, 2022