Alberta

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

Higher oil prices boosting Alberta's bottom line as budget looms Thursday: Kenney

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says a recent bump in energy prices in the third quarter of the current budget is helping the bottom line as his government prepares to introduce its 2021-22 budget.The...

Feb 23, 2021

Seniors 75+ can book COVID vaccine appointments Wednesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More seniors in the province will be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 shortly.Staff and residents of long-term care and designated supportive living facilities have already bee...

Feb 23, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...

Feb 23, 2021

Arguments being made for Alberta's constitutional challenge of Bill C-69

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is in court this week to argue that a federal law prohibits Alberta from being in control of its own natural resources.Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act, re...

Feb 23, 2021