Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's New Democrat Caucus launches 'Better Together Summer'
Alberta's official opposition announced Monday its new province-wide initiative to connect with Albertans and push back against what they call Premier Danielle Smith's separatist agenda. The 'Better T...
Jul 15, 2025
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature
Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature.The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections.Also sworn in...
Jul 14, 2025
Alberta Next panel set to begin hearings on public concerns with federal government
Premier Danielle Smith's hand-picked panel hearing how to fix relations with the federal government is set to get down to work this week with back-to-back town halls.On Tuesday, Smith and the 15 other...
Jul 14, 2025
Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300
Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend.The province has now seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March.The U.S. Cente...
Jul 14, 2025
Alberta government launches new grant to support survivors of gender-based violence
The provincial government has introduced a grant aimed at supporting survivors of gender-based violence.The Community Pathways to Justice grant is expected to help community organizations and Indigeno...
Jul 14, 2025
Provincial government forms 14 regional councils to offer input on local health care
The Alberta government has announced the creation of 14 new regional advisory councils that will allow residents to offer input on how healthcare is implemented in their communities.The councils are m...
Jul 14, 2025
Alberta pushing for a "terrorist group" designation
Alberta is joining BC in calling on Ottawa to designate India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist group.BC Premier David Eby sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney last month asking for the desig...
Jul 14, 2025
Update 12: Alberta wildfire update
While warm, windy weather continues, the possibility of showers in some areas this weekend is welcome and may support ongoing wildfire response efforts.Current situationThere are 50 wildfires currentl...
Jul 11, 2025
Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units
EDMONTON - Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province.Provincial Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the joint funding will go tow...
Jul 11, 2025
Alberta gained 30,000 jobs in June, leading national growth
It was a good month for jobs in Alberta. That is according to a new report from Statistics Canada, which says the province's unemployment rate fell from 7.4 per cent in May to 6.8 per cent in June. Em...
Jul 11, 2025