Category Archives: Alberta
The gift that keeps on giving: Delburne couple wins $1 million
For Christmas, Debra and Darrell Hatt were given a present that will continue to give for years to come. The couple from Delburne, east of Red Deer, received a Player's Choice Mega Pack and won $1 mil...
Jan 21, 2022
Grocery and gas prices up significantly in 2021 as inflation outpaced wages
Stats Canada has released new data that backs up claims about the rising cost of living in the country.In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.8 per cent compared to the same period in...
Jan 21, 2022
Members of Alberta Municipalities explore the future of policing in Alberta
More than 400 local government officials, including mayors, councillors and chief administrative officers, participated in Alberta Municipalities' virtual summit Wednesday night on the future of polic...
Jan 21, 2022
Province announces new bed capacity measures and response plan
The Alberta Government announced Thursday there will be extra bed capacity in non-ICU and ICU settings as well as a new community response plan."COVID-19 hospitalizations have surpassed any other time...
Jan 20, 2022
STARS Lottery fundraiser opens with new prizes
The 29th edition of the STARS Lottery launches to the public today, offering a chance to win 2,500 prizes, valued at more than $4.8 million.STARS says the past year has been one of the busiest on reco...
Jan 20, 2022
Province to provide update on COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Jason Copping and other officials will provide an update today on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health in Alberta.News conference participants i...
Jan 20, 2022
Alberta government provides update on physician negotiations
The Alberta government has provided an update on the most recent labour negotiations between the province and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA). The release says the Government of Alberta and the ...
Jan 20, 2022
Province announces K-6 curriculum advisory group members
After scrutiny over the proposed K-6 curriculum, the Alberta Government is creating a new task force to help implement new educational programs. Members have been announced for the Curriculum Implemen...
Jan 20, 2022
South Korea lifts ban on Canadian beef
Canadian beef will once again be allowed in South Korea.Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau shared the news on Twitter today.She said South Korea has lifted the temporary suspension...
Jan 20, 2022
Province announces $10.6 million investment to upgrade or build public-use community facilities
Alberta's government has announced a $10.6 million investment to upgrade or build 88 public-use community facilities across the province.Officials say the Community Facility Enhancement Program provid...
Jan 20, 2022