Category Archives: Alberta
Biofuel plant near Lethbridge to expand, include more types of farm waste
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced $4.7-million in funding to expand a key biofuels processing facility just south of Lethbridge.Coming from the Technology Innovation and Emissio...
Jul 27, 2021
K-Bro to take over linen, laundry service from AHS in September
Beginning in September of 2021, laundry and linen services at Alberta Health Services (AHS) will transition to K-Bro Linen Systems. The transition will begin in the rural parts of the Calgary Zone, fo...
Jul 27, 2021
Voluntary recall issued for Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning
A voluntary recall has been issued for Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning over a possible Salmonella contamination. McCormick & Company, Inc. says the recall covers 153g bottles with a best be...
Jul 27, 2021
Province increases access to child care by expanding subsidy program
CALGARY, AB - The province has announced child care subsidies to more families as Alberta reopens and recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Supported by investments from the federal government, the Gove...
Jul 26, 2021
NDP, Grande Prairie parents and child care providers call for $10/day child care
The Opposition NDP visited Grande Prairie parents and child care providers Friday to call for Alberta to work with the federal government in implementing $10/day child care.Just before the official op...
Jul 23, 2021
AHS gives update on staffing levels, acute bed shortages, and operation levels
EDMONTON, AB - AHS provided an update Friday on its acute care beds, nurse vacancies, and overall operation levels.Deb Gordon, AHS Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, says many rumours have be...
Jul 23, 2021
Province, feds extend child care agreement, providing $290M over four years
Alberta and the federal government have struck a deal to extend the Canada-Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.Funding over the course of the four-year extension will be more than $290 mil...
Jul 23, 2021
Canadian Sport Institute running million-dollar 50/50 supporting elite amateur athletes
The Canadian Sport Institute is holding a 50/50 raffle to support up and coming elite athletes on their road to the podium.The 50/50 comes with a take-home prize of $1 million, with the deadline to pu...
Jul 23, 2021
Madu’s town hall brings debate on provincial police to forefront
REDCLIFF, AB - A few dozen Redcliff and Cypress County residents packed into the Redcliff Senior Citizen Centre Thursday as part of a town hall tour by provincial Justice Minister Kaycee Madu.The topi...
Jul 23, 2021
40 students chosen for latest Minister's Youth Council
Education Minister Adriana LaGrange, who's also the MLA for Red Deer-North, has announced the latest collection of students who will make up the Minister's Youth Council.The youth council is an initia...
Jul 23, 2021