Category Archives: Alberta
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 8, 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...
Jul 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with premier Kenney, mayor Nenshi in Calgary
CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet today with Premier Jason Kenney and Mayor Naheed Nenshi in Calgary. A spokeswoman for the premier's office says Kenney wants to discuss pipelines and...
Jul 7, 2021
Province invests in work-integrated learning opportunities
A partnership between the province and industry, employers and post-secondary institutions will provide more on-the-job learning opportunities for post-secondary students and help build job-ready skil...
Jul 5, 2021