Category Archives: Alberta
Province creates premier's council in response to MMIWG national inquiry
A new Premier's council aims to guide Alberta's action in response to the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Government officials say the Premier's Council on...
Jun 3, 2022
First case of monkeypox confirmed in Alberta
Alberta has its first case of monkeypox.The province's chief medical officer of health announced Thursday on Twitter that one isolated case has been confirmed in an adult."I would like to remind Alber...
Jun 3, 2022
Jason Nixon chosen as acting finance minister
Premier Jason Kenney has tapped Jason Nixon to be the province's acting finance minister and president of the Treasury Board.Kenney announced the news on social media Thursday and that Nixon will rema...
Jun 3, 2022
PM Trudeau signs historic $1.3B land claim settlement with Siksika First Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the chief of the Siksika First Nation have signed a historic land claim settlement, which the federal government says is one of the largest agreements of its kind in ...
Jun 3, 2022
Applications for Alberta Jobs Now reopens Friday
The provincial government is taking steps to help address a labour shortage in the province.Applications for Alberta Jobs Now reopen on Friday, June 3. Eligible employers can hire and train up to 10 n...
Jun 3, 2022
Independent legislature member Todd Loewen enters Alberta UCP leadership race
EDMONTON - The first United Conservative backbencher to publicly call for Premier Jason Kenney to quit is now running to replace him as party leader and premier.Todd Loewen announced in a Facebook pos...
Jun 3, 2022
Alberta Open Farm Days this summer
Alberta Open Farm Days is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022 and urbanites from across the province are being encouraged to meet and mingle with their rural neighbours this summer.The province-w...
Jun 2, 2022
Province announces more supports for students affected by the pandemic
Alberta's government is investing an additional $113 million to provide targeted supports for students experiencing both academic and mental health challenges.As part of the Alberta Child and Youth We...
Jun 1, 2022
Province partners with First Nation to lower wait times
Enoch Cree Nation, in partnership with Surgical Centres Inc., is in negotiations with Alberta Health Services to offer about 3,000 publicly funded hip and knee replacements and other joint procedures ...
Jun 1, 2022
Province building up support system for Alberta tech entrepreneurs
Through the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy, Alberta's government says it is continuing to support the development and attraction of talent, business and job-creating investment. Government...
Jun 1, 2022