Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta Lung launches Christmas decals campaign
Alberta Lung is launching a Christmas decals campaign in a bid to raise $500,000.Nearly 900,000 Albertans live, or sadly die, with lung and respiratory diseases each year, the organization says.The de...
Nov 12, 2022

NDP leader Rachel Notley promises largest healthcare recruitment in Alberta's history
NDP Leader Rachel Notley said she promises to restore stability to health care by undertaking the largest recruitment effort in the province's history if elected Premier next year.Notley made the rema...
Nov 10, 2022

Premier Smith issues mandate letters to ministers
Premier Danielle Smith has issued mandate letters to multiple government ministers to take actions on what the government says will stand up for Albertans and get a better deal for Alberta within Cana...
Nov 10, 2022

Premier’s task force to support Ukrainian newcomers
Provincial government officials say a new task force will identify ways to support Ukrainian evacuees coming to Alberta with their financial, physical and spiritual needs. Since the spring, government...
Nov 10, 2022

Alberta school bus driver shortage at crises level, says ASBCA
Officials with the Alberta School Bus Contractors' Association (ASBCA) are warning of a school bus driver shortage across the province.The organization says every day there are 146,000 Alberta school ...
Nov 10, 2022

Alberta endorses national plan to end gender-based violence
Alberta has joined the federal government and other provinces and territories in officially endorsing the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.The national action plan is described as a 1...
Nov 10, 2022

Newly released documents on Kenney submitted to federal inquiry on use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA, ON - Newly released documents suggest former Alberta premier Jason Kenney told the prime minister he would not "quibble" with the use of the Emergencies Act if needed.But the notes taken by po...
Nov 10, 2022

Premier Smith calls on Ottawa to address affordability crisis
Premier Danielle Smith and MLA Elect for Brooks Medicine Hat is demanding federal action to address the affordability crisis.In a statement, Smith says with inflation surging people across the country...
Nov 9, 2022

Helium recovery plant being built near Brooks, Alberta
Royal Helium has recently awarded a construction contract to Alberta's, ARJAE Design Solutions Ltd. to build a helium recovery plant."It's an exciting opportunity to be participating in the helium mar...
Nov 9, 2022

Coutts mayor says RCMP was caught off guard by blockade despite warnings
OTTAWA, ON - The mayor of Coutts, Alberta, says RCMP appeared to be caught off-guard by a protest blockade of the U.S - Canada border crossing last winter, even though he warned the provincial governm...
Nov 9, 2022