Category Archives: Alberta
Prosecutor shortage puts 1,200 cases at risk in Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Victims of crime could be left feeling empty in Alberta. There are currently 47 unfilled vacancies for crown prosecutors, and the Alberta Crown Attorney's Association says that coul...
Nov 24, 2021
New report finds Indigenous population contributed $6.74 billion to Alberta’s economy in 2019
A new report is highlighting the contributions Indigenous Peoples have made to Alberta's economy.The report was assembled by ATB Financial and MNP and is titled 'Opening the Door to Opportunity: repor...
Nov 24, 2021
Cold Shot, NDP calling for provincial support for struggling rural bus services
Cold Shot Bus Lines and the Opposition NDP are hoping the Alberta government can help inter-city bus service providers with some financial support, after operating at a loss over the last two years du...
Nov 24, 2021
Alberta's QR code vaccine record updated for domestic and international travel
The province has announced an updated COVID-19 vaccine record QR code for Albertans planning to travel.Vaccine records are being updated to meet the recommended Canadian standard for both domestic and...
Nov 24, 2021
Pfizer pediatric vaccine rollout to begin in Alberta
With more than 394,000 pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arriving in the province, Alberta will begin taking vaccine bookings for five to 11 year olds on Nov. 24. Provincial officials say...
Nov 23, 2021
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