Category Archives: Alberta
Premier and Energy Minister speak at energy industry conference
Premier Jason Kenney and Energy Minister Sonya Savage are visiting our southern neighbors, attending the CERAWeek conference for energy initiatives.The pair plans to develop, renew and strengthen Albe...
Mar 08, 2022
Rising wheat prices amid Russian invasion of Ukraine could worsen food inflation in Canada
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is driving up global wheat prices and setting the stage for worsening food inflation in Canada.Ukraine is one of the largest wheat producers in the world, but experts s...
Mar 08, 2022
Alberta RCMP talk fraud prevention month
This March, Alberta RCMP will be sharing safety tips and tools in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) fraud prevention month. Each year, ACCPA uses the campaign to ...
Mar 08, 2022
Tamara Lich, the ‘spark that lit’ the convoy protest in Ottawa, gets bail
OTTAWA, ONT - Tamara Lich, one of the principal organizers of the convoy protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for three weeks has been granted bail on a $25,000 bond.Lich was initially denied bail ...
Mar 07, 2022
Province announces relief for fuel and utility costs
Albertans will see lower fuel and utility bills through action to address rising costs. Alberta's government will stop the collection of the provincial fuel tax to offer Albertans relief from current ...
Mar 07, 2022
Kenney to announce relief plan for Alberta drivers facing high gas prices
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is expected to announce relief today for drivers being hit hard in the wallet at the gas pumps.Kenney has called a news conference for this afternoon, following...
Mar 07, 2022
Notley says she has tested positive for COVID-19
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has COVID-19.Notley, who is triple-vaccinated, says she tested positive yesterday using a rapid antigen test.She says her symptoms are mild and she will work from home...
Mar 07, 2022
U of L and faculty enter ‘enhanced mediation’ as strike surpasses three weeks
Steps are being made to hopefully put an end to the long-standing contract talks between the University of Lethbridge and its educators.On March 1, lawyer-to-lawyer discussions between the board of go...
Mar 07, 2022
Alberta premier says province drafting relief plan to address soaring gas pump prices
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is working to provide financial relief to consumers being hammered by high gas prices at the pump.Kenney says he recognizes that spiking glo...
Mar 04, 2022
Alberta donating over $5 million to support Ukraine
Alberta is providing more support for Ukraine.Amid the ongoing situation between Russia and Ukraine, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that the province will be donating $5 million to the ...
Mar 04, 2022