Category Archives: Alberta
COVID numbers continue falling across the board in Alberta
The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19. The numbers reported in this update reflect data from July 5-11, 2022.During that time, 1,361 cases were confirmed across the province f...
Jul 13, 2022
Alberta commits $40 million to carbon capture projects
The Alberta Government is funding nearly one dozen initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions.$40 million has been allocated to 11 carbon capture projects through Emissions Reduction Alberta's (ER...
Jul 13, 2022
NDP says UCP must help families fight inflation amid rising interest rates
With a one per cent hike in interest rates announced by the Bank of Canada on Wednesday, Alberta's NDP is calling on the UCP government to act immediately to put more money back in the pockets of Albe...
Jul 13, 2022
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