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Doctors say saving money on COVID vaccines could end up costing far more in public health-care expenses
Alberta doctors say the province's effort to save money on COVID-19 vaccines could end up costing taxpayers far more in public health-care expenses.The head of the Alberta Medical Association, Dr. Bri...
Oct 23, 2025

Province invests $17 million into the tourism sector
The Government of Alberta has invested $17 million over the last year into the tourism sector to not only create jobs but also economic prosperity in communities across the province.As a result, the p...
Oct 22, 2025

Province aiming to create faster access to preventative care
The Alberta government has announced new reforms aimed at expanding access and choice for preventative screening, elective testing and other diagnostic services to deliver faster, more effective care....
Oct 22, 2025

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi announces changes to Shadow Cabinet portfolios and leadership team
Alberta's New Democrat Leader Naheed Nenshi has announced changes to his shadow cabinet and leadership team in advance of the opening of the fall session of the Alberta legislature on Thursday, Oct. 2...
Oct 22, 2025

Recently released suspect back in RCMP custody
Valleyview RCMP have one suspect in custody after an assault with a firearm. Mounties say the suspect was recently released after a previous arrest, and had conditions in place not to possess a firear...
Oct 22, 2025

Alberta NDP urges public to step up as striking teachers may face back-to-work bill
Alberta's Opposition NDP says it will fight the government's looming plan to introduce a bill to force striking teachers back to work.NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says they can try procedural tactics to t...
Oct 22, 2025

Night Light Walk set for Thursday
The Night Light Walk in support of Odyssey House and Serenity Place is set for Thursday, Oct. 23.It will start at 7 p.m. on the field east of St. Joe's High School. Organizers say participants should ...
Oct 22, 2025

Range road 63 bridge construction
Construction will get underway on Range Road 63, also known as 116 Street, starting tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 23).Bridge work will be done, affecting traffic for a 2 km stretch south of the Highway 43X...
Oct 22, 2025

Spotlight to move to Alberta legislature as teachers strike enters Day 12
The spotlight is getting ready to shift to the Alberta legislature as a provincewide teachers strike enters its 12th school day.Premier Danielle Smith's government is preparing to introduce its throne...
Oct 22, 2025

Harvest virtually finished in the Peace
The newest crop report from the province says harvest is virtually complete in the Peace Country.The report dated October 14 says 99.7 per cent of the major crops in the Peace had been combined by tha...
Oct 22, 2025