Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta testing 120 km/h speed limit on small highway section near Edmonton
Alberta's government is testing out a higher speed limit on a small section of highway just south of Edmonton. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says drivers travelling along a 22-kilometre porti...
Apr 29, 2026 Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen announced next steps for the speed limit pilot on divided highways on April 29, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube screenshot)
Parents encouraged to check records during National Immunization Awareness Week
Primary Care Alberta is encouraging parents this week to learn more about childhood immunization.That is because it is National Immunization Awareness Week.For one, parents are encouraged to confirm t...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 36897579 © Sherry Young | Dreamstime.com)
Potential for invasive species to 'mussel' in on agri-community
As the Province ramps up spring and summertime watercraft inspections for invasive mussels, comes an appeal from the agriculture community to not only help protect lakes and rivers, but irrigation sys...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: (Photo credit: Dreamstime))
Lawyer says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum site, wants ad ban
An Edmonton lawyer is calling on Elections Alberta to close a loophole allowing Premier Danielle Smith's government to advertise in favour of her fall referendum on sweeping immigration reform. Provin...
Apr 28, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta government announces changes to get more instructors into classrooms
Alberta's government is making some changes to get more instructors into classrooms. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has introduced four new expedited teaching certificates to help qualified i...
Apr 24, 2026 Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides and Minister of Advanced Education Myles McDougall announced new pathways into the teaching profession April 24, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube screenshot.)
Astronaut from Alberta set to go to space after another was part of Artemis II
An Albertan will be the next Canadian in space.The Canadian Space Agency says in a social media post that Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to the Crew-13 mission that will go to the International Space...
Apr 23, 2026 Joshua Kutryk (Image Credit: Canadian Space Agency/Facebook.)
Alberta launches website pushing referendum proposals on immigration, Constitution
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has launched a website to put the weight of the government's persuasive powers behind getting a democratic mandate for sweeping immigration reform. Smith says it's about...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 82371523 | Hand © roibul | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta tables bill to bump legislature seat count to 91 for boundaries redraw
Alberta is formally moving to boost its number of legislature seats. Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced legislation to increase the number of seats to 91 from the current 87. The chang...
Apr 23, 2026 Boundaries for Alberta’s 87 Electoral Divisions came into effect on March 19, 2019. (Image Credit: Elections Alberta)
Alberta goverment shares possible vision for nuclear energy in the province
Alberta's utilities minister says a public feedback report that suggests support for nuclear energy is still not a ``slam dunk'' for the industry in the province. Nathan Neudorf spoke to reporters in ...
Apr 22, 2026 Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf released the Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel’s findings on the potential for nuclear energy in the province. (Image Credit: Alberta government-YouTube screenshot)
Alberta NDP to participate in new boundaries review after calling it illegitimate
Alberta's Opposition NDP say they will participate in a new review of provincial riding maps even though they believe Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives are using the review to rig the next...
Apr 22, 2026 Alberta legislature