Alberta

Calgary Zoo upgrading arctic habitats, aiming to save several species from extinction

CALGARY, AB - Alberta's largest zoo is undertaking a significant project that aims to protect numerous species that live in Canada's arctic.In total, $31.5 million will be spent on upgrading the Canad...

Jul 08, 2021

Province brings back Order of the Bighorn awards

To celebrate Environment and Parks' 50th anniversary, the province is bringing back the Order of the Bighorn awards.The awards recognize individuals for their outstanding volunteer environmental conse...

Jul 08, 2021

Premier Kenney to announce Cabinet changes

Premier Jason Kenney will announce changes to Alberta's Cabinet today.A swearing-in ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the main floor of Government House in Edmonton.A news conference will follow th...

Jul 08, 2021

United Nurses of Alberta president questions rollback rationale

The president of the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) questions what rationale the UCP government is using to antagonize an, "already exhausted and emotionally depleted workforce." That workforce includ...

Josh Hall Jul 07, 2021

Emergency protection for communities targeted by hate

The Alberta government has announced steps to reduce the risk of hate and bias-motivated crimes targeting facilities used by groups of vulnerable Albertans.Officials say emergency grant applications f...

Jul 07, 2021

Expansion to EMS transport to reduce ambulance and care wait times

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Changes to emergency medical services (EMS) aim to get more ambulances back on the road faster.Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Tuesday that Albertans requiring EMS can now b...

Jul 07, 2021

Alberta RCMP respond to over 10,700 reports of COVID-related fraud in one-year span

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Mounties have released the top 10 frauds related to COVID-19 plaguing the province.From March 2020 to February 2021, the RCMP says there were more than 10,700 reports of fraud i...

Jul 07, 2021

NDP urges UCP to assure support for farmers following heat wave

Alberta's NDP is asking the UCP government to guarantee potential and necessary support to agricultural producers struggling as a result of the extreme heat."Crop producers are worried about their yie...

Jul 07, 2021

Province asks Alberta's nurses to take 3% wage rollback

Alberta's Minister of Finance, Travis Toews, announced late Tuesday the province is looking to roll back the wages of nurses.A follow-up statement from the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) reveals the p...

Jul 07, 2021

Calgary Stampede will require proof of vaccination at music venue

Calgary Stampede organizers say proof of vaccination will be required to get into one popular live-music venue when the 10-day cowboy festival starts Friday."We will require guests to show proof of va...

Jul 07, 2021