Category Archives: Alberta

Charter school society and ATA react to provincial budget
Officials with Foundations for the Future Charter Academy (FFCA) are endorsing Budget 2022 and applauding the United Conservative's support for public charter education. The organization says the work...
Feb 25, 2022

Alberta supporting humanitarian aid in Ukraine
Alberta's government is contributing $1 million to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Canada Ukraine Foundation to help coordinate and deliver much-n...
Feb 25, 2022

Alberta government wins Golden Scissors Award
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is awarding their Golden Scissors Award to Alberta Labour and Immigration for the Labour Mobility Act.Passed in late 2021, the act eliminates cre...
Feb 24, 2022

Reaction to UCP government's Budget 2022 pours in
Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP say Budget 2022, which you can read more about here, is a prime example of why Albertans can't trust the governing UCP.The budget was released Thursday afternoon, wit...
Feb 24, 2022

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines more accessible over next few weeks
Starting next month, increased options will be available for families seeking to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 at pharmacies, physician offices and AHS clinics.From March 2-16, AHS clinics...
Feb 24, 2022

Canada’s overall farm income sees record growth in 2021
Even in the face of many challenges in 2021, Canada's agriculture sector contributed nearly $140 billion to the national economy, and was responsible for more than 2 million jobs across the country.Ag...
Feb 24, 2022

Canadians can expect higher gas prices from Ukraine/Russia war to kick in Saturday
TORONTO - Russia's attack on Ukraine is putting even greater pressure on an already surging oil price environment and that will cost Canadians more at the pump.Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst ...
Feb 24, 2022

Alberta political leaders voice support for Ukraine
Alberta's government is contributing $1 million to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress to help coordinate and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid in Ukraine. "Our government will always stand by Ukrainia...
Feb 24, 2022

Despite lifting of the Emergencies Act, Alberta will proceed with court challenge
EDMONTON, AB. - Just 90 minutes after Prime Minister JustinTrudeau revoked the emergencies act, Premier Jason Kenney rose in the Alberta legislature Wednesday (Feb 23) afternoon to state the province ...
Feb 24, 2022

Premier promises historic health-care spending in budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tomorrow's provincial budget will see a historic blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy.Kenney says the COVID-19 pandemic...
Feb 23, 2022