Category Archives: Alberta
Emergency alert system test coming Wednesday in Alberta
Don't be alarmed - it's only a test.This as the province is advising the general public the National Public Alerting System, or Alert Ready, will be testing its emergency alert system across Canada on...
Nov 17, 2021
Hinshaw urges Albertans to stay vigilant against COVID-19 heading into winter
The province's chief medical officer of health says that Albertans need to remember past waves of COVID-19 to avoid that becoming our future."While over the past few weeks we have begun to come down t...
Nov 16, 2021
Proposed Act would allow parents to see if teachers have been professionally disciplined
The Alberta Government hopes to bring in better transparency for parents. Newly-proposed legislation, known as the Students First Act (Bill 85), would create a public online database of Alberta teache...
Nov 16, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 today and the ongoing work to protect public health.The press conference with Dr. Deena Hinshaw will begin at roughly 3:30 ...
Nov 16, 2021
New ultra low cost carrier, Lynx Air, will launch from Calgary
CALGARY - Canada is getting a new airline.Startup carrier Lynx Air says it will launch a new service from its headquarters in Calgary.Lynx Air will be an ultra-low-cost carrier, offering stripped-down...
Nov 16, 2021
Alberta proposing changes to attract business to the province
The Alberta Government is "Ensuring Alberta is the first choice for business," the provincial release reads."A crucial part of Alberta's Recovery Plan is attracting investment, which will help further...
Nov 16, 2021
Ottawa must consult provinces on emissions cap for oil & gas industry: Kenney
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the federal government must consult with the provinces as Ottawa moves on plans to implement a cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector.Kenney's warning ...
Nov 15, 2021
Feds and province announce $10/day child care program
EDMONTON, AB - The federal and provincial governments have made a significant announcement regarding child care in Alberta. Federal officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime ...
Nov 15, 2021
UCP constituency associations say threshold met for Kenney leadership review
Nearly two dozen United Conservative Party constituency associations have passed a motion calling for a review of Premier Jason Kenney's leadership before March 1.That motion has been passed by 22 con...
Nov 15, 2021
Alberta to announce child-care deal with federal government
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are set to announce a deal they've reached on child care during an event in Edmonton today.The federal Liberal government has ...
Nov 15, 2021