Category Archives: Alberta
Ex-staffer suing Premier's office for wrongful dismissal after alleging sexual harassment
A former senior political staffer is suing the office of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for allegedly failing to act on a complaint of sex harassment in the workplace.Ariella Kimmel says in a statement ...
Oct 28, 2021
Province announces supports for students who've fallen behind due to pandemic disruptions
The Alberta Government is taking steps to help out younger students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says they will give $490 per student to school b...
Oct 27, 2021
Education Minister to announce help for students to catch up after pandemic disruption
Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will provide an update on additional steps being taken to support Alberta students during the COVID-19 pandemic.LaGrange will be joined by Lorrie Jess, president, A...
Oct 27, 2021
VIDEO: Creepy Hollow offers spooktacular fun for the whole family
The entrance to Creepy Hollow gives off a slightly different vibe once the sun goes down. (Lethbridge News Now)The entrance to Creepy Hollow gives off a slightly different vibe once the sun goes down....
Oct 27, 2021
Hinshaw says benefit of COVID vaccines is clear
Each day the province reports COVID-19 statistics is another day that the benefits of vaccines become clear, said the province's chief medical officer of health on Tuesday."For example, in the last th...
Oct 26, 2021
Alberta’s social services providers can apply for provincial grants up to $1M
The Alberta Government is opening up applications for "civil society organizations" to kickstart new projects.A total of $7-million will be available through the Civil Society Fund, which aims to addr...
Oct 26, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health in the province.The news conference with Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to be...
Oct 26, 2021
Albertans vote in favour of removing equalization from Constitution
EDMONTON - The final results from Alberta's equalization referendum show almost 62 per cent of those who voted want to see the principle of equalization removed from the Constitution. A second referen...
Oct 26, 2021
Province proposes stronger review of capital projects
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is proposing legislation to make the decisions on capital infrastructure projects "criteria-based."If passed, the Infrastructure Accountability Act will legislate...
Oct 26, 2021
Alberta shortening times for workers to have credentials recognized when moving to province
Canadians with professional credentials who are looking to move to Alberta will soon have an easier time with doing so.The Alberta Government has introduced Bill 49, the Labour Mobility Act (LMA), whi...
Oct 25, 2021