Alberta

NDP call on UCP to halt plan to sell off affordable housing

NDP Seniors and Housing critic, Lori Sigurdson, wrote to Minister Josephine Pon on National Housing Day Monday to urge her to address many concerns Albertans have with the government's plan to sell of...

Nov 23, 2021

Legislative Assembly commemorates Holodomor with virtual event

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the Honourable Nathan Cooper, will commemorate Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day on Nov. 24 at 12:15 p.m. Provincial officials ...

Nov 23, 2021

Albertans invited to discuss the Heritage Fund

The Legislative Assembly of Alberta's Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund is inviting all Albertans to its online annual public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m....

Nov 23, 2021

Oil well drilling set to rise more than 25% in 2022, industry group says

CALGARY - An oil industry group says it expects the number of wells drilled in Canada to increase in 2022.The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors says it is projecting 6,457 wells for 2022, an ...

Nov 23, 2021

Province says partnership with Japan will champion Alberta energy

Alberta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation to expand market access for Alberta's energy sector.Officials say the MOU, signed by Prem...

Nov 23, 2021

TC Energy seeks to recoup costs from U.S. for cancelled Keystone XL pipeline project

WASHINGTON - Pipeline giant TC Energy is formally seeking compensation from the U.S. government for the cancellation of the cross-border Keystone XL expansion project. The Calgary-based company has of...

Nov 23, 2021

Province to donate surplus PPE to Alberta non-profits, private health providers

An array of organizations in Alberta can apply to receive free personal protective equipment (PPE) from the provincial government.The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has been giving our sur...

Nov 22, 2021

Alberta changes how Water Act licenses are regulated

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Water Act licenses in Alberta, managed by Alberta Environment and Parks, underwent changes in mid November.As of November 15, 2021, some provincial Water Act licenses will be managed...

Nov 22, 2021

New website highlights historical Blackfoot items housed in British museums

STANDOFF, AB - While you will not be able to see them in person without flying overseas, people in Canada have a new way of viewing historical items that belonged to the Blackfoot people.Members of th...

Nov 22, 2021

AUMA re-brands to simpler 'Alberta Municipalities'

The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association has re-branded.It is now called simply Alberta Municipalities (AM).The organization held its annual convention this week in Edmonton."When our members spok...

Nov 20, 2021