Category Archives: Alberta

Deerfoot Trail improvements move ahead
The Alberta government says the first stage of improving Calgary's Deerfoot Trail will include upgrades between 64 Avenue and McKnight Boulevard."This project is part of our plan to improve the most c...
Aug 22, 2022

Alberta RCMP head not supporting provincial police proposal
The head of Alberta RCMP says a proposal by the provincial government to form its own police service has been a distraction and harmful to its members.Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says the idea...
Aug 22, 2022

UCP must act now for Albertans struggling with food insecurity, NDP says
Alberta's NDP is renewing calls for the United Conservative government to return to the legislature to work to increase support for families.The calls come on the heels of a report from the University...
Aug 22, 2022

Treaty No. 6 monument unveiled outside Alberta legislature
EDMONTON, AB - It was a monumental occasion for First Nations groups at Alberta's capital building.Members of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, the Government of Canada, Government of Alber...
Aug 22, 2022

Missing Saskatchewan teen may be in Southern Alberta
Update 11 pm August 22Saskatchewan RCMP issued a notice that Kord Lagasse was found and that he is safe.No further details were made available.MEDICINE HAT, AB - RCMP in Saskatchewan are asking Albert...
Aug 21, 2022

LaGrange wins Red Deer-North UCP nomination with 57.8% of vote
RED DEER, AB - Alberta's Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will get to defend her seat in Red Deer-North come the next provincial election. LaGrange won a nomination vote on Thursday night, going up...
Aug 20, 2022

Additional $5 million for addiction and mental health supports in Alberta
The Alberta Government has announced an expansion of funding aimed at helping people struggling with addictions and/or their mental health.Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis...
Aug 19, 2022

Alberta Health Services board welcomes new member
Minister of Health Jason Copping has appointed Tara Lockyer to the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board, in hopes of adding further expertise and capacity to improve health outcomes for Albertans.Tara ...
Aug 19, 2022

Province revitalizing Camp Chief Hector to tune of $2 million
A longstanding summer camp in Alberta is receiving $2 million in provincial funding for its revitalization.Ron Orr, Minister of Culture and Status of Women, and MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka, announced Thurs...
Aug 18, 2022

Survey suggests most farmers do not want to reduce fertilizer use
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A recent survey suggests the majority of Canadian farmers do not want to reduce their use of nitrogen fertilizer.That was a question asked by the Canadian Federation of Independent Bu...
Aug 18, 2022