Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta to deliver update on whether province still on track for $13B surplus
EDMONTON - Albertans are to get an update on whether the province is still on track to record a $13-billion surplus in this year's budget.Finance Minister Travis Toews will roll out results of the sec...
Nov 24, 2022
Province aiming to grow 211’s mental health and addiction support capacity
Alberta's government says it is investing more than $15 million over three years to help connect Albertans to local addiction and mental health services.As part of building a recovery-oriented system ...
Nov 23, 2022
4.1 magnitude earthquake recorded near Peace River
On Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 12:22 a.m., Earthquakes Canada reported seismic activity in northern Alberta.The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.1 between Peace River and Reno, or 165...
Nov 23, 2022
Alberta justice minister urges federal government to dismiss RCMP commissioner Lucki
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's justice minister wants the federal government to fire the head of the RCMP.Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is urging Marco Mendicino, the federal minster of public safety, to i...
Nov 23, 2022
Provincial government allocating money to address rising demand at food banks
The rising cost of inflation is having a significant impact on residents with many struggling with the high cost of food.As a result, food bank demand has been increasing as more and more Albertans ne...
Nov 23, 2022
$16 million in cash and property seized in Canada-wide money laundering investigation
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has announced that it has dismantled a major money laundering organization.Dubbed "Project Collector," officers began a multi-year investigation in Ca...
Nov 23, 2022
Federal Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta concerned with proposed sovereignty act
EDMONTON - A federal Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says he's concerned that Premier Danielle Smith is moving forward with her proposed sovereignty act. Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault, who...
Nov 23, 2022
Alta.'s tactic of doling out cash fuels inflation rather than easing it: economists
Economists say provinces peppering the public with cash to deal with soaring prices compounds inflation rather than easing it. Travis Shaw says the move fails to quell inflation because having extra m...
Nov 23, 2022
Premier Smith lays out road ahead in live address
EDMONTON - Tuesday night, Premier Danielle Smith announced a batch of inflation-fighting relief aid for Albertans, particularly for families, seniors and the vulnerable. In a televised address, which ...
Nov 22, 2022
Climate Action Incentive payments on the rise for Albertans
Albertans will get more money back next year under the federal government's Climate Action Incentive payments.The increased payments will come into effect on April 1, 2023.Starting then, individual Al...
Nov 22, 2022