Category Archives: Alberta
Clearwater County couple left homeless after house fire
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the victims of a house fire in Clearwater County Monday night that left the couple homeless. On an acreage 20 minutes south of Rocky Mountain House, the fire, deter...
Nov 26, 2021
Province details child care subsidies, cutting fees in half, starting January 2022
The Alberta Government is progressing towards the goal of providing $10 per day child care by 2026.Earlier this month, the provincial and federal governments announced a landmark deal for Alberta with...
Nov 26, 2021
ABP looking into why meat prices are going up while cattle prices are going down
Alberta Beef Producers says it is worried about what it terms "a growing disparity in the supply chain."In other words, beef prices for consumers are going up while the prices ranchers are paid for th...
Nov 26, 2021
Canada-wide warrant issued for husband and wife Alberta investment scam
The Alberta RCMP Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET) has obtained a Canada-wide warrant for a husband and wife who are believed to have operated a fraudulent investment company identified as "Fa...
Nov 26, 2021
Province announces new grants to boost women’s economic security
The province has announced a commitment of $1 million in grant funding for projects aimed at increasing women's participation in the economy.Under the Women's Economic Recovery Challenge Grant program...
Nov 26, 2021
Alberta government updates Restrictions Exemption Program
Starting Nov. 29, Alberta ski hills can operate outdoor activities without implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) and trade shows can opt into the program. Officials with the Alberta go...
Nov 26, 2021 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Province says investment leverages $130 million to boost innovation
Officials with the Alberta government say new funding for research infrastructure at the University of Alberta will strengthen the province's position as a leader in research and technology developmen...
Nov 26, 2021
UCP, NDP pledging expansion of high speed internet at Rural Municipalities Fall Convention
With the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Fall Convention wrapping up in Edmonton today, the United Conservative caucus is highlighting its party's commitment to investing $150 million into rural broad...
Nov 26, 2021
Investigation underway into possible privacy breach on Alberta's vaccine records website
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has reported a possible privacy breach on its COVID-19 vaccine records website.A technical issue on the site residents can use to access their updated proof of...
Nov 26, 2021
Potential December 6 strike for Cargill workers in High River
Employees at one of Southern Alberta's largest meat processing facilities might be hitting the picket line soon.After two days of voting, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 401 President ...
Nov 25, 2021