Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta Children's Services announces new implementations for support
The Government of Alberta has accepted and will be implementing all action items outlined in the Review of Deaths of Children and Youth Receiving Child Intervention Services. In 2021, Minister of Chil...
Apr 18, 2022
UFA official says 2022 will be "a tough year to negotiate" for farmers
An official with UFA says 2022 will be a very tough year to negotiate for farmers.Vice President of Petroleum and Innovation Don Smith says all input prices are increasing."Now, commodity prices have ...
Apr 18, 2022
CFIA confirms avian influenza present in Alberta
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence bird flu in more locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan.The agency reported over the weekend that highly pathogenic avian influenza was id...
Apr 18, 2022
Boy, 16, dies following reported assault outside Edmonton school on April 8
EDMONTON, AB - A 16-year-old boy who had been in hospital following a reported assault outside an Edmonton high school earlier this month has died.Police say in a news release the teen succumbed to hi...
Apr 18, 2022
Province announces support for first responders, health care workers experiencing PTSD
The province of Alberta says it's providing funds to assist first responders and emergency health care workers in dealing with post-traumatic stress.The funding totals $1.5 million, and can be applied...
Apr 16, 2022
Three new board members for the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation
Three new board members have been appointed to the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the province says they will help support rural Alberta's economic recovery and growth.As a prov...
Apr 15, 2022
RCMP announce winning names for 2022 Name the Puppy contest
The RCMP have announced the winning names of this year's Name the Puppy contest.Winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre in 2022. The centre ...
Apr 14, 2022
Alberta Legislature seeking anthem singers
The Alberta Legislature is seeking singers to perform O' Canada for the Legislative Assembly throughout the year."The Legislature is the people's house; we want to give Albertans an opportunity to sha...
Apr 14, 2022
NDP and ATA not impressed with Alberta's new K-6 curriculum
Alberta's NDP says it promises Albertans that if elected to form the next government, the UCP's K-6 curriculum will be scrapped. "Adriana LaGrange claimed she listened to Albertans feedback on this cu...
Apr 13, 2022
AB Government accepts recommendations on firearms regulations
The province is going ahead with recommendations that it says will further protect the rights of law-abiding firearms owners.The Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee submitted its report to the Governm...
Apr 13, 2022