Category Archives: Alberta
Renewal deadline for commercial carriers extended
Alberta's government has announced an extension to the deadline for commercial carriers to renew Safety Fitness Certificates (SFC) that are required to operate in Alberta.Provincial officials say comm...
Mar 30, 2022
New Alberta Child and Youth Advocate named
A new Child and Youth Advocate for Alberta is due to be sworn-in next month.Terri Pelton will be sworn-in as Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate on April 5."With a career spanning more than 30 years as...
Mar 30, 2022
2022 Canadian Professional Rodeo season is here; dates for finals in Red Deer
The official start of the 2022 Canadian Professional Rodeo season is here with dates already set for the finals in Red Deer.In three weeks, fans can enjoy the first stops of the year with pro rodeos i...
Mar 30, 2022
WATCH: Health Minister Copping to give COVID-19 update at 3 p.m.
Health Minister Jason Copping will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.The province announced two weeks ago it would only be giving verba...
Mar 30, 2022
'Grandparent scam' still going around, say Alberta RCMP
Alberta RCMP are once again warning residents to be aware of what's referred to as the 'Grandparent' or 'Grandchild' scam.In March, RCMP received five complaints about this type of scam, with a total ...
Mar 30, 2022
Child and Youth Advocate releases mandatory reviews concerning 15 young people
Officials with the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate say a recently released report focuses on themes of coordinated service delivery, strengthening accountability, and providing services and sup...
Mar 29, 2022
Province to match donations for sport, recreation programs
The Alberta government has announced a plan to match up to $350,000 in donations made to eligible provincial sport, physical activity and recreation programs.The province says the plan will begin on A...
Mar 29, 2022
Province supporting Edmonton’s bid to host 2026 FIFA World Cup with up to $110M
Alberta's capital city hopes to host one of the largest sporting events in the world.The City of Edmonton is putting its name forward to host the FIFA World Cup in 2026.Premier Jason Kenney says the p...
Mar 29, 2022
New legislation aims to make creation and management of trusts more efficient in Alberta
The province has tabled legislation that would make it easier to create and manage trusts and reduce the need to go to court.A trust is a document by which assets are held and administered for the ben...
Mar 29, 2022
TransPod announces partial funding commitment for Alberta hyperloop line
TransPod has announced it has secured $550M USD in financing for its ultra-high-speed hyperloop train line which would run from Calgary to Edmonton. A release notes that TransPod is now the first tube...
Mar 29, 2022