Category Archives: Alberta
Household income declines in Alberta due to oil, but still among highest in Canada
CALGARY, AB - Anca Dan built a successful career working administrative jobs in the oil and gas industry for more than two decades, but in recent years she has shifted her focus toward her own startup...
Jul 13, 2022
Ranching group drops ‘Cattlemen’ name to be more gender-inclusive
CALGARY, AB - The group representing Canadian ranchers has changed its name to be more gender-inclusive.The Canadian Cattlemen's Association, an industry organization representing more than 60,000 ran...
Jul 12, 2022
Province says Alberta leads the way on trade and energy security
At the Council of the Federation meeting in Victoria July 11-12, Alberta's government says it secured support from Canada's premiers on accelerating the removal of trade barriers and expanding Canadia...
Jul 12, 2022
NDP announces agri-food incentives and strategy
Alberta's official Opposition party says an NDP government will bring billions of dollars in new investment and job creation in agriculture and agri-food to rural Alberta with a new strategy released ...
Jul 12, 2022
Feds announce program to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton
EDMONTON, AB - The federal government will spend more than $1 million to fight opioid poisoning in Edmonton.Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions and Edmonton MP and Tourism Minist...
Jul 12, 2022
Transportation minister cancels P3 approach for Deerfoot Trail improvements
Alberta Transportation has cancelled a public-private partnership (P3) approach to upgrade Deerfoot Trail in Calgary, opting instead to procure the improvements in smaller pieces.Minister of Transport...
Jul 12, 2022
Alberta contacts think tank to examine mutual regulatory recognition for provinces
The Alberta government is funding a study to look at how provinces and territories could smooth out internal trade and labour mobility barriers in the country.Premier Jason Kenney says thousands of re...
Jul 12, 2022
Alberta's COVID-19 PCR testing program changing
Changes are coming to the province's COVID-19 PCR testing program.According to the government, starting July 18 testing to inform clinical treatment will need a referral from a medical professional, e...
Jul 12, 2022
Trial set in 2023 for men accused of conspiracy to murder at Coutts blockade
A trial before a judge and jury has been scheduled for next year for four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade in southern Alberta.Chris Carbert, Chris Lysak, Anthony Olie...
Jul 11, 2022
Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Wizard Lake
A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Wizard Lake, located within the Edmonton and Central Zones of Alberta Health Services. AHS says residents living near the shore...
Jul 11, 2022