Category Archives: Alberta
Province makes $25M investment to help protecting Alberta from droughts and floods
The Alberta government has announced it is investing $25 million to help protect people, homes, businesses and communities from floods and droughts.In recent years, government officials acknowledge th...
Oct 3, 2025
Province launches body-worn cameras pilot for Alberta Sheriffs
Officials with the provincial government say Albertans can now expect to see sheriffs equipped with body-worn cameras as part of a provincewide mandate to enhance public safety and accountability.To e...
Oct 3, 2025
Minister Nally promoting Alberta iGaming and blockchain investment
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally is visiting Las Vegas and Dallas next week to strengthen industry partnerships and investment in Alberta.Provincial officials say Minister Da...
Oct 3, 2025
Schools set to close as Alberta provides online curriculum ahead of teachers strike
Schools across Alberta are preparing to close their doors while the province readies a home curriculum for students ahead of Monday's provincewide teachers strike.Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaid...
Oct 3, 2025
TransPod announces Canadian steel pact for Calgary to Edmonton (via Red Deer) line
The company which plans to build an ultra high-speed transit line from Calgary to Edmonton announced Thursday a deal with two Canadian steel companies.TransPod's agreement is with Ontario-based Algoma...
Oct 2, 2025
Alberta retinal program goes permanent
Provincial officials say Albertans will now have better access to eye care through a permanent retinal treatment program, supporting timely, high-quality vision care.Over the past decade, the Retina A...
Oct 2, 2025
Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta after pregnant mother contracts disease
EDMONTON - A newborn in Alberta has died of measles marking the province's first death from the disease this year, the government said Thursday. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said the child...
Oct 2, 2025
As strike looms, Alberta teachers say they'll return to bargaining once province does
With days to go until Alberta's teachers are set to strike, their union head said Thursday they will go back to the bargaining table when the province does.Jason Schilling with the Alberta Teachers' A...
Oct 2, 2025
Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build 'pipeline to nowhere'
Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel says Ottawa would need to make a lot of changes before his company would be willing to build the West Coast bitumen pipeline the Alberta government is pitching.In a speech to th...
Oct 2, 2025
CIBC analysts applaud Alberta efforts to spur new pipeline, but doubt its success
Analysts at CIBC say they're doubtful Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to spur development of a West Coast bitumen pipeline will succeed.They say in a report that they applaud the effort and are ...
Oct 2, 2025