Category Archives: Alberta

19 former MLAs endorse Jason Kenney's leadership in open letter to UCP members
On April 6, 19 former Progressive Conservative and Wildrose MLAs released an open letter to all UCP members laying out what they describe as the consequences of forcing a leadership review and endorsi...
Apr 06, 2022

Province giving relief to residents in continuing care
Continuing care residents will get a three-month break on their accommodation charges this year, says the Alberta government.Each year continuing care operators can raise accommodation rates on July 1...
Apr 05, 2022

Province announces made-in-Alberta solution to battle wild boar
Alberta's government says it has developed the Wild Boar Control Program to eliminate the destructive pest's that threaten the province's crops, livestock and environment.Provincial officials say the ...
Apr 05, 2022

Alberta RCMP warns against speeding this spring
As the weather gets warmer and the roads begin to clear, the Alberta RCMP reminds motorists that speeding is still prohibited despite spring driving conditions. Mounties say unsafe speeds increase the...
Apr 05, 2022

Rural Municipalities of Alberta opposes creation of provincial police service
NISKU, Alta. - An independent association comprising of counties and municipal districts says it opposes a proposal from the Alberta government to create a provincial police force.Late last year, Prem...
Apr 05, 2022

Alberta’s 18th Lieutenant Governor to be honoured with legislature portrait
Officials with the provincial government say Alberta's 18th Lieutenant Governor will be honoured with a legislature portrait on April 6."The Honourable Lois Mitchell exemplifies what it means to be an...
Apr 05, 2022

Province launches two new online wildfire information services
The provincial government is making it easier for Albertans to access information on wildfires.An online wildfire dashboard and fire permit portal will join the Alberta Wildfire app in an effort to pu...
Apr 05, 2022

Didsbury RCMP release update on missing man
Didsbury RCMP believe the remains of a missing man may have been found.Officials are advising the public that human remains have been located, which are believed to be those of Ryan Sutherland, 44, of...
Apr 04, 2022

Ottawa announces $7.5M for clean tech projects in Alberta
Four significant infrastructure projects in Alberta are getting funding from the federal government.Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, announced $7.5 million to support initiati...
Apr 04, 2022

Hockey Alberta makes history with first all-female officiating team at Provincial Championships
This weekend was a game-changer for Hockey Alberta.A total of 15 provincial hockey championships were held across the province, but the Under 13 (U13) Female A Provincial Championship hockey tournamen...
Apr 04, 2022