Category Archives: Alberta
AHS to update surgical wait-lists with automated calls
Alberta Health Services says it will update patients on surgical wait-lists with an automated phone call.This initiative, it says, is to update surgical wait-lists."Patients will be asked to confirm A...
Oct 5, 2022
Provincial government aiming to make it easier to choose Alberta
Alberta's government says it is helping newcomers find a home and succeed in the province with a new webpage that supports immigrants with information and resources in 15 different languages.Provincia...
Oct 5, 2022
Province removing obstacles for Indigenous fish harvest
The Government of Alberta says it is working to end the requirement for Indigenous people with constitutionally protected rights to fish for food, to hold a domestic fishing licence.Currently, the pro...
Oct 5, 2022
Province aims to attract investment to rural Alberta
Alberta's government says it is committed to the economic recovery of rural communities and the Investment and Growth Fund is helping to attract investment that will boost local economies.In order for...
Oct 5, 2022
Province investing $1 million to assist rural victims of sexual assault
The province has announced an investment to help survivors of sexual assault.The Government of Alberta is investing $1 million to launch a new forensic evidence collection training program. Officials ...
Oct 5, 2022
Alberta government announces $10 million to support Ukraine
The provincial government has announced more funding to support Ukraine.The Government of Alberta is investing $10 million, which will go to the Ukrainian World Congress for the Unite with Ukraine cam...
Oct 5, 2022
Former head of Alberta Human Rights Commission suing justice minister over dismissal
EDMONTON - The former head of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is suing the province's justice minister claiming wrongful dismissal.Collin May's statement of claim alleges Tyler Shandro gave in to ...
Oct 5, 2022
Smith won't seek early vote if she wins UCP leadership, becomes next Alberta premier
CALGARY - United Conservative Party leadership candidate Danielle Smith says if she wins this week's vote and becomes the next Alberta premier, she would not call an early election to seek a broad man...
Oct 3, 2022
More MRI, CT scans being completed than before pandemic: AHS
Alberta Health Services (AHS) says more MRI and CT scans are being completed now than before the COVID-19 pandemic and there are shorter wait times for urgent cases.AHS reports that nearly 20,000 of t...
Oct 3, 2022
Alberta aims to attract international students through new bureau
The Government of Alberta is launching a new strategy to attract international students and researchers to the province.$1.5 million will be spent on the creation of a new not-for-profit organization ...
Oct 3, 2022