Category Archives: Alberta
Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers
CALGARY - A report from the University of Calgary says the costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers. Braeden Larson...
May 20, 2021
AHS statement on amendment to court injunction
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say that a pre-emptive injunction against anyone who is organizing, promoting and/or attending an illegal public gathering that does not comply with Chief ...
May 19, 2021
More restrictions to be eased at Alberta seniors’ homes
The province is making changes to the public health measures at continuing care facilities.The chief medical officer of health said during the Wednesday update that more than half of all Albertans age...
May 19, 2021
Inquiry into funding of Alberta oil and gas critics granted fourth extension
EDMONTON - Alberta's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry critics is getting another deadline extension.Premier Jason Kenney, saying inquiry head Steve Allan needs more time to complete hi...
May 19, 2021
Most Alberta K to 12 students to return to classrooms May 25
Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in southeastern Alberta will return to in-class learning after the long weekend Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said this afternoon the education system reset ear...
May 19, 2021
Alberta giving $370 million in grants to create jobs
Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday a new grant program developed to create jobs in Alberta.Kenney said more than 22,000 Albertans will be able to return to work through Alberta Jobs Now, the lar...
May 19, 2021
Deadline approaches for Alberta grant for small and medium enterprises impacted by COVID-19
EDMONTON, AB. -- In an effort to support businesses affected by public health measures introduced in April 2021, a spring grant application period opened April 23, for COVID aid funding. Applications ...
May 18, 2021
Hinshaw believes schools are safe, return planned for next week
Dr. Deena Hinshaw says declining new daily case numbers suggest the public health measures put in place in early May are working.But she maintains the province is not out of the woods just yet with so...
May 18, 2021
S&P downgrades Alberta's credit rating to "A"
The province's credit rating is taking a hit.Bond-rating agency S&P Global says the "fiscal shock" from the COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened Alberta's finances, which has still not yet recov...
May 18, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for May 18
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
May 18, 2021