Category Archives: Alberta

Judge says Aheer did not breach rules
CALGARY, AB - United Conservative Party leadership candidate Leela Aheer says she's relieved to finally be exonerated of exceeding Alberta political contribution limits in 2018.A Queen's Bench judge r...
Jul 29, 2022

Calgary and Vancouver airport workers ratify agreement with WestJet
A new agreement between WestJet and newly-unionized employees at the Calgary and Vancouver airports has been ratified.On Sunday, July 24, 2022, both the airline and Unifor Local 531 announced the deal...
Jul 29, 2022

AHS tips for outdoor food safety and avoiding food-borne illness this summer
Alberta Health Services wants people to think about food safety and food-borne illnesses when spending time outside this summer.If you're barbecuing outdoors on a camping trip or having a picnic you m...
Jul 29, 2022

Alberta opening COVID-19 vaccine appointments to children under 5 starting Aug. 2
Parents and guardians can book appointments starting on Aug. 2 for children six months to five years old to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.Vaccine administration will begin on the same day."...
Jul 29, 2022

Associate Minister highlights red tape reduction efforts
Alberta's Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction highlighted a number of recent initiatives this week that aim to make life a little easier for rural producers, those who enjoy the outdoors, and all...
Jul 29, 2022

Debate cements Smith's status as UCP front-runner, say observers
EDMONTON - Political observers say this week's United Conservative leadership debate demonstrated that former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith is the front-runner in the race to replace Jason Kenney as ...
Jul 29, 2022

AHS and HSAA ratify collective agreement
Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Health Sciences Association of Alberta have ratified a new collective agreement. Officials say the four-year agreement expires on March 31, 2024, and sets out the...
Jul 28, 2022

Alberta to spend $87 million on youth mental health supports in schools
The provincial government has announced funding aimed at supporting the mental health of youths across Alberta.Among the total of $87 million announced on Thursday, July 28, 2022, approximately $42 mi...
Jul 28, 2022

Decade of privacy breaches analyzed in Commissioner’s report
The Alberta government says the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) released a report on July 27, 2022, that analyzes nearly 2,000 breaches reported in the province over 11 years...
Jul 28, 2022

Alberta offering pre-exposure monkeypox vaccine
A pre-exposure monkeypox vaccine is available to Albertans 18 and older who self-identify as meeting the targeted prevention eligibility criteria.Starting July 28, monkeypox immunization appointments ...
Jul 28, 2022