Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta Municipalities Convention and Trade Show begins Nov. 12
The Alberta Municipalities Convention and Trade Show is set to take place in Calgary later this week.From Nov. 12-14, over 1,200 municipal leaders from across the province will gather at the Calgary T...
Nov 10, 2025
Alberta to potentially increase divided highway speeds
The Alberta Government has released an online survey to collect feedback on improving "driving experiences on provincial highways."The survey is centred around increasing speeds on various rural divid...
Nov 08, 2025
Provincial government creates new Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee
The Government of Alberta took a major step to address class sizes in schools on Friday.Class sizes were one of the key issues raised by Alberta teachers during the strike last month, and it appears t...
Nov 07, 2025
AHS providing tips for Falls Prevention Month
November is Falls Prevention Month. Primary Care Alberta encourages Albertans to take steps to prevent falls and other injuries.In 2024, there were around 15,500 fall-related emergency department/urge...
Nov 06, 2025
Teachers challenge Alberta law using notwithstanding clause to end strike
Alberta teachers are taking Premier Danielle Smith's government to court for passing a law to end their strike and for using the Charter's notwithstanding clause to do it.Jason Schilling, head of the ...
Nov 06, 2025
Alberta Teachers' Association to deliver update on possible legal action
The Alberta Teachers' Association is expected to deliver an update on Thursday afternoon about possible legal action after the Alberta government shut down the educators' provincewide strike last week...
Nov 06, 2025
No changes coming 'at the moment' for Alberta's recall legislation; Premier Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government has no plans to change provincial recall legislation, at least for the moment.Her comments come after two petitions were given the green light by Ele...
Nov 05, 2025
Chiefs of Treaties 6, 7 & 8 displeased with federal budget's commitment to clean drinking water
The Chiefs Steering Committee (CSC) on Technical Services, which is a not-for-profit group serving First Nations in Treaty 6, 7, and 8 across the Alberta region, says in a statement Wednesday it is pr...
Nov 05, 2025
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge GM lauded for saving hotel from 2024 wildfire
The man who runs Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is being saluted by peers around the world for his quick thinking to save the iconic Alberta hotel in last year's devastating wildfire.Garrett Turta, the Al...
Nov 05, 2025
Alberta hospital, nursing staff vote overwhelmingly for striking ahead of mediation
About 16,000 unionized Alberta hospital workers, including licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, have voted overwhelmingly to strike if necessary to back contract demands.The Alberta Union ...
Nov 05, 2025