Category Archives: Alberta
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
Alberta provides children access to new cystic fibrosis drug
The new cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta is now available as treatment for children in Alberta aged six to 11. The use of Trikafta to treat children aged six to 11 was approved by Health Canada on April ...
Jul 11, 2022
Egg-sized hail during July 7 tornado in Southern Alberta
Environment Canada is releasing more information about a tornado that hit an area in southwestern Alberta last week.In an update posted Sunday night, the weather forecaster says they received the firs...
Jul 11, 2022