Category Archives: Alberta
Statistics Canada expects better crop for farmers this year
Statistics Canada says Canadian farmers are on track to produce a better crop this year than they did in 2021.Early production estimates suggest crop yields will be higher because of better growing co...
Sep 14, 2022
Province announces red tape reduction efforts for oil service rigs
The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan, along with industry stakeholders, have announced they've secured a regulation exemption from Ottawa that will allow oil service rigs to move freely between...
Sep 14, 2022
Alberta declares a provincial day of mourning for the Queen on Sept. 19
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced plans to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II and to mourn her passing. She passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at age 96 at Balmoral Ca...
Sep 14, 2022
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partners with AJHL in violence prevention program
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) have announced a new partnership and the AJHL's participation in ACWS's Leading Change program, Building Leaders ...
Sep 14, 2022
Manitoba, Saskatchewan announce plans to mark Queen’s death on day of state funeral
All non-essential government services are to close Monday in Manitoba to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, while Saskatchewan plans to pay tribute to her without designating the day as a provincia...
Sep 14, 2022
Smoke from Western forest fires blanketing Medicine Hat, most of southern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The summer of 2022 has been a summer of extreme weather conditions. June started off mainly cool and wet. July brought damaging winds and the touchdown of a tornado, followed by a p...
Sep 13, 2022
Alberta justice minister asks for resignation of new human rights chief
The Chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is being asked to step down less than two months after coming into the role.Groups such as the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) have raised ...
Sep 13, 2022
Town of Coaldale pushing for return of local EMS services
COALDALE, AB - The Mayor of Coaldale says Alberta Health Services (AHS) has "failed miserably" at protecting residents through its current centralized model of emergency medical services (EMS).Jack Va...
Sep 13, 2022
Offering Albertans' condolences to the Royal Family
With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Albertans are invited to offer their condolences to the Royal Family."For many of us, Her Majesty is the only monarch we've ever known, essential to...
Sep 9, 2022
Visitors advised to stay away from Jasper due to wildfire
JASPER, AB - The mayor of Jasper, Alberta is asking visitors to stay away from the town and national park as a nearby wildfire is expected to grow and crews work to restore power.Richard Ireland says ...
Sep 9, 2022