Category Archives: Alberta
‘The big picture’: Alberta border protesters planning to stay for the long haul
Alberta's vaccine passport is gone but protesters are promising to hunker down for the long term on the highway leading to the province's main U.S. border crossing.Any thought that the announcement Tu...
Feb 09, 2022
Wastewater disposal-induced event responsible for earthquake south of Grande Prairie
The Geological Survey of Canada confirmed to EverythingGP Wednesday that the 4.2 magnitude earthquake south of Musreau Lake on Tuesday afternoon had been caused by a wastewater disposal-induced event....
Feb 09, 2022
Real Property Rights Committee invites Albertans to virtual public meeting
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta's Select Special Committee on Real Property Rights is inviting Albertans to a virtual public meeting to discuss issues related to its mandate."We want to hear from ...
Feb 09, 2022
Alberta government seeking compensation from U.S. over cancelled Keystone XL pipeline
CALGARY - Alberta is seeking compensation from the U.S. government in the wake of President Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline's permit.The provincial government says it has filed a ...
Feb 09, 2022
Kenney apologizes for making analogy between COVID-19 and AIDS
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has apologized for comparing the stigma of being unvaccinated for COVID-19 to the plight of HIV-AIDS patients in the 1980s.In a post on Twitter, Kenney calls it...
Feb 09, 2022
Alberta’s acting Justice Minister says Coutts blockade has crossed the line
Acting Justice Minister and Solicitor Sonya Savage and RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki held a press conference addressing the blockade near the Coutts border crossing."We believe the Coutts b...
Feb 09, 2022
4.2 magnitude earthquake hits south of Grande Prairie
Earthquakes Canada says a 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit 77 kilometres south of Grande Prairie.The shake occurred at 3:53 p.m. and was recorded at 10 kilometers deep. The epicentre of the earthquake was...
Feb 09, 2022
Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program ends at midnight
Province-wide public health measures are being gradually lifted as the fifth wave of COVID-19 subsides and pressure on the health-care system eases. That according to the Alberta government which says...
Feb 08, 2022
RCMP say charges to come from Coutts blockade
The commanding officer of the Alberta RCMP says laws have been broken at the Coutts blockade and is confident that charges will be laid.Deputy commissioner Curtis Zablocki couldn't say on Tuesday how ...
Feb 08, 2022
Alberta investing millions for employment support
The government of Alberta is investing $6.5 Million to provide career and employment services to underserved Albertans.41 grants were awarded as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan to help underemployed p...
Feb 08, 2022