Category Archives: Alberta

Provincial government encouraging more women to seek careers in transportation industry
To help mark International Women's Day, the provincial government is celebrating a $3-million investment to help support women who are seeking job opportunities in the transportation sector.The fundin...
Mar 8, 2022

Alberta to help Ukrainians stay in the province
To help Ukrainians stay in the province, the government of Alberta is prioritizing applications for permanent residency nomination.In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the province is accelera...
Mar 8, 2022

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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2022