Category Archives: Alberta
Albertans could save cash at the pumps as gas tax holiday begins
Albertans filling their tanks may soon be saving cash as the province's gas tax holiday starts today. Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing its tax of 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diese...
Oct 1, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 37779369 © Syda Productions | Dreamstime.com)
As Province recognizes Older Persons Day, Friends of Medicare call for better standards
October 1st is the International Day of Older Persons and Alberta's Assisted Living minister calls seniors the foundation of our province. In a statement, Nathan Neudorf added they helped build the Al...
Oct 1, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 34929584 © Sandor Kacso | Dreamstime.com)
Province extends deadline to apply for $100 Alberta Energy Rebate
The Government of Alberta announced they've extended the deadline to apply for the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate.As a result, citizens have an extra month to apply, with the deadline for the one-time pay...
Oct 1, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 126994178 | Canadian © Project007 | Dreamstime.com)
Medicine Hat aerospace company signs deal with Japanese firm for stratospheric testing
A Medicine Hat aerospace company and a Japanese technology firm have signed an agreement to jointly test stratospheric aircraft technology in Canada, with initial trials planned for Alberta and the Ar...
Oct 1, 2026 Landing Zone Canada CEO Spencer Fraser and a representative from Japan's Meisei Electric Co. (Image Credit: Landing Zones Canada Inc.)
"Reconciliation is about more than a single day" says NDTR statement from Minister Sawhney
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:"On September 30, we honour Survivors, families and communities who...
Sep 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime.)
Province's Indigenous minister marks National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations issued a statement Wednesday morning recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation."On September 30, we honour Survivors, families and communitie...
Sep 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 234645800 © Wirestock | Dreamstime.com)
'Separation will not solve problems': Poilievre speaks in Alberta ahead of referendum
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried Tuesday to convince Albertans to vote to stay in Canada with less than three weeks to go until a provincial vote on separation.His speech at a downto...
Sep 30, 2026 (Image Credit: John Ulan | The Canadian Press)
Indigenous Support Line remains open for those who need culturally-grounded care
Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone that its Indigenous Support Line, which offers culturally-grounded care, is available.The line is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 1-844-944...
Sep 29, 2026
Mobile mammography program marks 35 years of bringing breast screening to rural Alberta
An Alberta mobile mammography program that has travelled to rural and remote communities for 35 years has completed more than 575,000 mammograms.Primary Care Alberta's Screen Test program marked the m...
Sep 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Katelyn Bellerose/Primary Care Alberta)
High-speed rail connecting Alberta's big city downtowns advances another step
A high-speed rail line between Calgary and Edmonton, with a stop in Red Deer, took one more step towards becoming a reality on Monday.Today, the Alberta government said plans are moving forward, with ...
Sep 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 69727294 © Melpomenem | Dreamstime.com)