Category Archives: Alberta
Chartered facilities to reduce wait times for eye surgeries in Alberta
CALGARY, AB - New contracts with two chartered surgical facilities are expected to bring down wait times for certain types of eye-related procedures.The contracts, with Holy Cross Surgical Services an...
Apr 23, 2022
Federal and provincial governments invest in Alberta’s hemp industry
Alberta is awarding two grants totalling $900,000 to help grow the province's hemp industry, in partnership with the federal government. "While the province is now Canada's top hemp producer, growing ...
Apr 23, 2022
'Senseless act': 7 youths charged in death of teen stabbed near Edmonton high school
EDMONTON - Police have charged seven youths with second-degree murder in the death of a 16-year-old boy who was assaulted outside an Edmonton high school earlier this month. The teen was stabbed in th...
Apr 22, 2022
Province introduces Act aimed at “modernizing” justice-related legislation
The provincial government has introduced legislation aimed at modernizing justice law in Alberta.If the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 is passed, the housekeeping amendments will update the Corr...
Apr 22, 2022
Alberta bill proposes changes to leaves for bereavement, reservist duties
EDMONTON - Alberta plans to expand bereavement leaves and time off for reservists taking part in training or military operations.The province currently allows three days unpaid leave for an employee w...
Apr 22, 2022
Province says learning assessments key to student success in early years
The Alberta government says students in Grades 1 to 3 will benefit from literacy and numeracy screening assessments to help those struggling to get back on track.In response to the learning loss ident...
Apr 21, 2022
Scholarship aims to help more Alberta students advance gender equality
Officials with the Alberta government say a one-time increase in funding to the Persons Case Scholarship means more students than ever are receiving support for their education.This year, according to...
Apr 21, 2022
New area code comes to Alberta this weekend
Starting on Saturday you may see a new Alberta area code showing up on your caller ID.A new 368 area code is being introduced, the fifth area code for the province. The 368 area code joins 403, 587, 7...
Apr 21, 2022
Loewen asking for government house leader to be sanctioned
EDMONTON - Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house that saw him lob a swear word toward the Speaker.Independent legisl...
Apr 21, 2022
RCMP finish probe into Columbia Icefield tour bus rollover
CALGARY - A final RCMP report into the fatal rollover of an all-terrain tour bus at the Columbia Icefield in the Rocky Mountains is now in the hands of prosecutors.Three people were killed and 14 othe...
Apr 21, 2022