Alberta

Cargill workers accept new contract, avoid strike

A strike has been avoided at Cargill Inc.Cargill's High River plant processes about 35 per cent of Canada's beef production. Union workers have accepted a new labour contract, averting a strike that t...

Dec 06, 2021

Province doubles its commitment for addiction treatment spaces

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it has surpassed its commitment to boost addiction treatment spaces in the province.In 2019, the province committed to funding 4,000 annual treatment spac...

Dec 06, 2021

Millions allocated to fighting invasive species in Alberta national parks

The federal government is renewing its efforts to stop the spread of invasive species in mountainous national parks.Minister of Environment and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada Steven Guilbeault ...

Dec 06, 2021

Province opening budget consultations

You can have your say on how the Alberta Government should manage its finances over the coming year.In addition to an online survey that is open now, Finance Minister Travis Toews says he will be host...

Dec 03, 2021

Minister Savage promoting Alberta energy sector in US

EDMONTON, AB - Energy Minister Sonya Savage will travel to the United States to promote Alberta's energy sector to international decision-makers, investors, and state legislators.Savage will attend th...

Dec 03, 2021

Alberta opening three new trade offices in the U.S.

The Government of Alberta has announced the creation of three new offices aimed at promoting the province's economic, policy, and trade interests.Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innova...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 03, 2021

Nature Conservancy secures land near Waterton for conservation

WATERTON PARK, AB - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the securement of the Belly River property.The move expands the NCC's existing network of protected conservation lands adjacent...

Dec 02, 2021

Phillips and Kenney have heated back-and-forth on cost of living in Alberta

Lethbridge -- A heated exchange in the Alberta legislature between the Premier and the NDP's Finance Critic.Also the MLA for Lethbridge-West, Shannon Phillips stated that Albertans are struggling to k...

Dec 02, 2021

Red Deer River Naturalists receive $500,000 endowment

The Red Deer River Naturalists (RDRN) has been left with a generous surprise of $500,000, donated by an anonymous central Albertan in their will. With the donation, RDRN has partnered with the Red Dee...

Dec 02, 2021

Albertans help address climate change by protecting lands and waters

World and business leaders met at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference in Scotland last month to commit to actions to lessen the impacts of climate change. In Canada, a national conservation group sa...

Dec 02, 2021