Alberta

Project highlights experiences, outcomes for women's shelter clients

Officials say a pilot project that spanned a year for the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters and Dialogues in Action is coming up with some very promising results.Project Impact was started in early ...

Feb 25, 2021

Alberta to introduce budget: Promising renewed fight on COVID-19, but more red ink

EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative government is promising more help in the fight against COVID-19, but more red ink on the bottom line. Kenney says ...

Feb 25, 2021

Province increasing AFSC borrowing limit

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen says the overall borrowing limit for Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will increase from $2.8 billion to $3.6 billion by 2024 to make ...

Feb 24, 2021

Crashed COVID-19 booking site another difficulty and frustration: Shandro

Health Minister Tyler Shandro says even though the COVID-19 vaccination appointment booking system crashed this morning, that's not slowing the distribution of vaccines.At 8 a.m. Albertans born in 194...

Feb 24, 2021

Government says spring session will fund health care, create jobs

The Alberta legislature will reconvene this week with the tabling of Budget 2021 on Thursday.According to provincial officials, there will be a focus on strengthening the health-care system to fight C...

Feb 24, 2021

EMX 21 prepares Alberta for emergency hazard season

Alberta's government is strengthening the province's disaster response as experts gather virtually for the annual emergency management exercise.At Emergency Management Exercise 2021 - also known as EM...

Feb 24, 2021

Alberta updates COVID-19 vaccine rollout through community pharmacies

The provincial government says COVID-19 vaccines will soon be offered at community pharmacies, making it easier for seniors to get their dose as quickly as possible.Starting today, Feb. 24, Albertans ...

Feb 24, 2021

Province announces $561 per child "Working Parents Benefit"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is returning some child care costs to parents.Minister of Children's Services Rebecca Schulz announced the creation of the new Working Parents Benefit (WPB) ...

Feb 24, 2021

Valentine’s day shooting at Maskwacis leaves one man in hospital, one in custody

Police say one man was sent to hospital and another is in custody following a shooting in Maskwacis that occurred on Valentine's Day. It was at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 when Maskwacis RCMP w...

Feb 24, 2021

Alberta names special adviser for Police Act review

The provincial government has appointed a special adviser to help with its review of the Police Act.Temitope Oriola, an associate professor of criminology at the University of Alberta, has been appoin...

Feb 24, 2021