Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta hoping to advance it’s profile on U.S. energy security
Alberta MLA Chantelle de Jonge will engage U.S. legislators on North American energy security this week and complete training at the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) in Washington, D.C.The ...
Oct 21, 2025
Parks Canada releases two reports on Jasper fire confirming cause, development
Two reports on last year's devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by intense winds and dry conditions.The fire destroyed a third of the town i...
Oct 21, 2025
Alberta updates plan for upcoming legislation to combat long ballot initiatives
Alberta's government is providing more details about a bill it says will prevent long ballot protests during provincial elections.The legislation, to be introduced soon by Justice Minister Mickey Amer...
Oct 21, 2025
Vote counting resumes in municipal elections across Alberta
Vote counting in Alberta's municipal and school board elections has resumed.Few results were available after polls closed Monday night, as rule changes made by Premier Danielle Smith's government requ...
Oct 21, 2025
Alberta government mum on back-to-work bill details as teachers strike continues
The Alberta government is keeping its legislative cards close to its chest when it comes to passing an order to end a provincewide strike by teachers.Government house leader Joseph Schow, who is respo...
Oct 21, 2025
Albertans to pick mayors, councillors in provincewide municipal elections
Albertans are set to pick their next mayors and councillors today as municipal elections take place across the province.Edmonton is guaranteed to see a new face in the mayor's chair, as Amarjeet Sohi ...
Oct 20, 2025
Alberta MLA to head to Washington to deepen partnerships with the U.S.
An Alberta MLA will be heading south of the border on Sunday in an effort to deepen partnerships between the province and the United States.Shane Getson, MLA for Lac. Ste. Anne-Parkland will be in Was...
Oct 18, 2025
Tour bus had brake problems before deadly rollover at Columbia Icefield
A fatality inquiry has heard the driver of a tour bus complained about its brakes days before it tumbled down an embankment in Jasper National Park, killing three people. Court has also been told the ...
Oct 17, 2025
Alberta Government 'very disappointed' teachers rejected mediation
Members of the Alberta Government say they were hoping to put an end to the teachers' strike.Premier Danielle Smith, Finance Minister Nate Horner, and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides issued a ...
Oct 17, 2025
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
The union representing Alberta teachers says its has turned down a request from the government to end a provincewide strike on Monday and go through enhanced mediation.Alberta Teachers' Association pr...
Oct 17, 2025