Category Archives: Alberta
AHS redeploys staff from Calgary children's respite facility
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is redeploying staff from a facility in Calgary that helps dying children and their families to Alberta Children's Hospital to help deal with an influx of respiratory vir...
Dec 3, 2022
Alberta premier says she's open to sovereignty bill amendments to add clarity
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her sovereignty bill that grants her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval was never intended to do t...
Dec 2, 2022
Métis Nation of Alberta approves Constitution in largest ratification by an Indigenous Nation in Canadian History
EDMONTON, AB - Citizens of the Mtis Nation of Alberta (MNA) have overwhelmingly adopted a new Constitution.In a province-wide ratification vote held throughout the month of November, which included ma...
Dec 2, 2022
Early childhood educators to receive wage top-up in 2023
Early childhood educators (ECEs) are set to receive some additional support in the new year.The provincial government says it's focused on attracting more ECEs and keeping them in the childcare sector...
Dec 2, 2022
Alberta deputy premier says sovereignty act not a power grab, eyes changes to bill
EDMONTON - Alberta's deputy premier says the proposed sovereignty act does not grant cabinet unilateral power to rewrite laws behind closed doors, but amendments may be needed to clear that up.Kaycee ...
Dec 1, 2022
Canada-wide warrant issued for Calgary man in human trafficking investigation
Police are asking Canadians to be on the lookout for a Calgary man wanted in connection to incidents of human trafficking.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Human Trafficking and Counte...
Dec 1, 2022
Government boosts support for competitive financing for producer-run co-ops
Alberta's government says it is increasing the total provincial loan guarantee to $150 million for cattle and sheep producers buying and feeding livestock for market.Government officials say the Feede...
Nov 30, 2022
Alberta premier rejects accusations her sovereignty bill is undemocratic power grab
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting Opposition accusations that a bill granting her and her cabinet sweeping powers to rewrite laws behind closed doors is an undemocratic, dangerous...
Nov 30, 2022
Province says millions of guests experienced Alberta’s parks this year
This year, more than 10 million visitors have explored Alberta's provincial parks, engaged in outdoor recreation opportunities and contributed to local economies, says the provincial government.Govern...
Nov 30, 2022
List of areas the Alberta government accuses Ottawa of overreaching
EDMONTON - When the Alberta legislature resumed sitting Tuesday, the first bill introduced by the United Conservative Party government was one aimed at shielding the province from federal laws it deem...
Nov 30, 2022