Category Archives: Alberta
Parkland Institute report examines influence wealthy donors can have on municipal election
EDMONTON, AB - With general voting day fast approaching in the 2021 municipal elections in Alberta, the Parkland Institute has released a report focusing on campaign spending and donations.The report,...
Oct 14, 2021
Premier doesn’t understand why some want to take ivermectin instead of COVID vaccines
Alberta's premier says he doesn't understand why people would want to take ivermectin, a horse dewormer, rather than a free and approved COVID-19 vaccine.Jason Kenney made the comments during a live q...
Oct 14, 2021
Calgary & Edmonton among six Canadian cities on “World’s Best Cities” ranking
Half a dozen Canadian communities are being considered as some of the world's finest.Resonance Consultancy, based in Vancouver, has released its list of the 2021 World's Best Cities, using the followi...
Oct 13, 2021
Operation Red Nose not offering service in Alberta for 2021 holiday season
For the second year in a row, Operation Red Nose will not take place in Alberta.The Canada-wide initiative offers safe rides home for individuals over the holidays, in an effort to curb impaired drivi...
Oct 13, 2021
Canada leads world with pledge to curb methane leaks from oil and gas sector
OTTAWA - Canada is nearly doubling its target to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as it prepares to sign a new global pledge at next month's climate talks in Scotland. The United Stat...
Oct 13, 2021
‘Stand up for Education’ campaign launched in Alberta
The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) and the Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) have teamed up on a new advertising campaign.It's focusing on the future of education and changes being made...
Oct 13, 2021
Alberta launches COVID vaccine records app, QR code
Albertans now have a new way of showing that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.Premier Jason Kenney says the "AB Covid Records Verifier" app is available as a free download on iOS and Android...
Oct 12, 2021
Alberta to pay out $15 million to entice those who waited to get COVID-19 vaccine
EDMONTON - Alberta is on track to spend more than $15 million to directly pay vaccine-hesitant residents to get the COVID-19 shot.The province says that more than 152,000 Albertans have signed up to r...
Oct 12, 2021
Province to provide update on COVID-19
Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Jason Copping and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.The news conference is scheduled to begin at roughly ...
Oct 12, 2021
Invasive wild pigs in national park for first time at Alberta's Elk Island
EDMONTON - One of the most destructive and rapidly spreading invasive species on the continent has been found for the first time in a Canadian national park. Wild pigs, which tear up landscapes and ea...
Oct 11, 2021