Category Archives: Alberta
University of Lethbridge students join professors on the picket lines
Students are showing support for their instructors at the University of Lethbridge.Students joined members of the U of L Faculty Association (ULFA) on the picket lines Friday, February 18. Food was pr...
Feb 18, 2022
Law society to hold a hearing into former health minister Tyler Shandro’s conduct
EDMONTON - The Law Society of Alberta says it will hold a hearing to determine whether former health minister Tyler Shandro breached its code of conduct.Shandro, a lawyer who's now labour and immigrat...
Feb 18, 2022
Rocky Ag Society members awarded for long-time and innovative work
The Rocky Mountain House Ag Society (RMHAS) received two awards at the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies' (AAAS) recent 75th anniversary convention.Taking place Feb. 3-5 at the River Cree ...
Feb 17, 2022
Alberta motorists should be aware of new speed limits on B.C. highway as long weekend nears
KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- As the Family Day long weekend approaches, B.C. Highway Patrol officers are preparing for the first long weekend since the Coquihalla Highway fully reopened to passenger traffic.The ...
Feb 17, 2022
Province announces grant funding to help live music in Alberta
Officials with the Alberta government say the Stabilize Live Music Grant is helping hundreds of venues, musicians and other music professionals get back to recording and performing.The government says...
Feb 17, 2022
Police presence to remain near Coutts
RCMP officers will stay in the Coutts area following the blockade disbandment at the border crossing.RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki says it is necessary to make sure protesters don't gather ...
Feb 16, 2022
Province introduces two new rural immigration streams
The Alberta Government is taking steps to ensure skilled labourers from abroad can join rural communities. Premier Jason Kenney announced the launch of the Rural Renewal Stream and the Rural Entrepren...
Feb 16, 2022
Alberta Beef Producers prepare for March AGM
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) wrapped up their Producer Zone Meetings last week and are preparing for the 46 Annual General meeting the first week of March.ABP General Manager Brad Dubeau says overall,...
Feb 16, 2022
Two premiers, 16 governors call for reinstatement of border exemptions for truck drivers
Provincial and state government leaders are calling on their respective federal governments to reinstate exemptions for international truck drivers.Addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Presi...
Feb 16, 2022
Blockade at Coutts border crossing officially ends
The protest at the Coutts border crossing is over, but its impact will have lasting effects.The border is open in both directions again after more than two weeks of disruptions.Protesters originally b...
Feb 16, 2022