Alberta

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

Celebrating the season at the Alberta Legislature

For more than 30 years the Legislative Assembly has celebrated the holiday season with Albertans by lighting up the Legislature Grounds and featuring musical ensembles performing festive music for the...

Dec 02, 2021

Deal reached in High River meat-packing plant labour dispute

CALGARY - The union representing workers at the meat-packing plant that was the site of one of Canada's largest COVID-19 outbreaks says it's reached a tentative deal with Cargill Inc., just days befor...

Dec 02, 2021

Zolgensma added to Rare Diseases Drug Coverage Program

The Alberta government has added Zolgensma to the Rare Diseases Drug Coverage Program.Zolgensma is known as one of the most expensive drugs in the world and costs $2.8 million for it to be purchased p...

Dec 01, 2021

Province announces funding for four vaccine development proposals

EDMONTON, AB - The province has made a significant announcement on the development of COVID-19 vaccines in Alberta.The Government of Alberta says it is providing up to $81.2 million to fund four propo...

Dec 01, 2021

Beef Advocacy Program helps producers beef-up communication with consumers

The Canadian Cattlemen's association is always working to dispel misinformation about beef production and product quality. To that end, the Beef Advocacy Canada Program was revamped and relaunched in ...

Dec 01, 2021

Alberta modifying rules on photo radar to ensure use is “not for revenue”

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's government is restricting the use of automated traffic enforcement (ATE), putting the onus on municipalities to justify each location where photo radar is deployed.The provinc...

Dec 01, 2021

Alberta expanding third COVID doses for adults aged 60 and up

The Alberta Government announced Wednesday that COVID-19 booster doses will be available to adults aged 60 and older starting Monday, December 6.READ MORE: COVID STATS FOR DEC. 1, 2021Those wanting to...

Sheldon Spackman Dec 01, 2021

Alert issued as wildfire burns in M.D. of Ranchland

M.D. RANCHLAND, AB - Fire crews are monitoring a wildfire in southern Alberta.It was first discovered in the M.D. of Ranchland on Tuesday, November 30 at about 11:00 p.m. Alberta Agriculture & For...

Dec 01, 2021