Alberta

Alberta deletes Nazi 'both sides' reference in decades-old school guidance document

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is deleting a decades-old reference in a curriculum guidance paper that urges teachers to focus on positive and negative aspects of the Nazi Germany regime. Education...

Sheldon Spackman Nov 12, 2021

'I put life on hold:' Woman who had delayed surgery in Alberta says she's worse off

EDMONTON - A woman whose surgery in Alberta for cancer in her face was delayed because hospitals were overburdened with COVID-19 says the consequences for her have been drastic. Sharon Durham of Wynya...

Nov 12, 2021

Petrochemical plant aims to enhance economic diversity in Grande Prairie region

Northern Petrochemical's announcement of plans to construct a $2.5 billion methanol and ammonia production facility in the Greenview Industrial Gateway south of Grande Prairie shined yet another light...

Nov 11, 2021

Province hoping to "Accelerate" Alberta’s tech sector

Alberta's government is applauding a new business accelerator as part of a program that aims to create 20,000 jobs and $5 billion in technology firm revenue by 2030. Plug and Play aims to connect Albe...

Nov 11, 2021

Government announces more opportunities to grow Alberta’s workforce

Government officials say changes to the Alberta Jobs Now program will help more Albertans get back to work and support stronger economic recovery throughout the province. The Alberta Jobs Now program ...

Nov 11, 2021

Kenney dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave.Kenney says he is focused on getting...

Nov 10, 2021

Rockies coal mining report given six-week delivery extension due to volume of submissions

EDMONTON, AB. - A panel gathering public input on coal mining in the Alberta Rockies will have another six weeks to hand in its report.Energy Minister Sonya Savage says in a statement that she's grant...

Nov 10, 2021

Hay West program receives funding boost

CN Rail's financial support of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's (CFA) Hay West campaign will hopefully spur more donations from other organizations.CN is committing up to $250,000 to help cove...

Nov 10, 2021

Drilling activity to reach pre-pandemic levels by 2022: PSAC forecast

CALGARY - Drilling activity in the Canadian oilpatch will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to a new industry forecast.The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) says it expect...

Nov 10, 2021

Alberta RCMP urges Albertans to consider cyber safety while shopping

With the holiday season coming up, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday occurring in November, many people will be starting their shopping this month. As a result, Alberta RCMP would like to remind Alber...

Nov 10, 2021