Author Archives: Curtis Galbraith
Alberta to bolster Apprenticeship Learning Grants with $15 million dollar investment
EDMONTON, AB - An increase in demand for skilled trade workers has prompted the province to invest in the future of apprenticeship learning opportunities. The Government of Alberta has promised to pro...
Mar 07, 2023
Alberta to aid Türkiye and Syria through matching donations
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it will provide up to $1 million in humanitarian aid for two countries impacted by earthquakes.According to the Government of Alberta, more than 50,000 pe...
Mar 06, 2023
'Is Alberta glitching?' Province's emergency alert system sends multiple tests
EDMONTON, AB - A test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system has some Albertans wondering if there was an actual emergency.Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis sent out a stateme...
Mar 01, 2023
Taxpayers Federation says improved credit rating a good sign for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is praising the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.This comes after credit rating agency Moody's recently upgraded the government's credit...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta to admit more economic immigrants
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says it plans to allow more skilled labourers from other parts of the world to settle in Alberta over the next few years.The province says in a news release th...
Feb 24, 2023
Calgary police arrest man and woman in 2021 death of toddler
CALGARY - Police have arrested a man and woman in the death of a toddler.Emergency crews were called to a Calgary home in October 2021 for reports of an 18-month-old boy in medical distress.Police say...
Feb 16, 2023
Applications open to expand day home spaces in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Day home operators in Alberta can now apply for funding to offer more spaces.The Government of Alberta says the Space Creation Grant will result in 5,500 additional day home spaces beco...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta to cap tuition fees and extend post-secondary loan repayment
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government is promising economic relief for post-secondary students dealing with rising interest rates and an increased cost of living. On February 16, 2023, the Minister of...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta sees decrease in break and enters: AMA report
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has released a new report that suggests break and enters have seen a decline in recent years. As a result of the pandemic, many more people ha...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta government launches nursing pilot project
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta government is launching a new pilot project that it hopes will create a more efficient assessment system for internationally-educated nurses arriving in the province. The pro...
Feb 15, 2023