Category Archives: Alberta

Budget 2025 increases funding to municipalities
The Government of Alberta said if the 2025 provincial budget is passed, there will be an increase in funding to help municipalities build, maintain, and modernize public infrastructure.With Alberta's ...
Mar 19, 2025

Employment scams are on the rise, according to the Better Business Bureau
Job scams are on the rise in Alberta.That's according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) that serves not only Alberta but also east Kootenay.President and CEO of BBB, Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen said re...
Mar 19, 2025

Mounties reminding motorists of the dangers of impaired driving
The Alberta RCMP are reminding drivers of the consequences of impaired driving due to alcohol, drugs, fatigue or distraction, all of which could have devastating consequences. Canada is recognizing Ma...
Mar 19, 2025

Agricultural Safety Week: Slow down and make a plan
This year, March 16-22 marks Agricultural Safety Week in Canada, an annual national event aimed at highlighting the importance of farm safety. "Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is a good time to remi...
Mar 19, 2025

Alberta's population grew by over 168,000 in 2024
Statistics Canada says the population of Alberta grew at a faster pace than all other provinces and territories.The organization has released its latest population estimates.It says Alberta was home t...
Mar 19, 2025

Public money will not be used to clean up abandoned wells says Jean
Alberta's energy minister says the government will never use public tax dollars to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells. Brian Jean says it will never be an option, despite a newly leaked government-f...
Mar 18, 2025

Alberta school support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down
Thousands of education support staff around Alberta are set to return to their posts in the coming days as a months-long strike winds down, union officials said Tuesday.The Canadian Union of Public Em...
Mar 18, 2025

Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan
The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.That marks a sizea...
Mar 18, 2025

Alberta government increases support for foster and kinship caregivers
The Alberta government is increasing financial support for foster and kinship caregivers to ease cost-of-living pressures and provide stability for children and youth in care.As part of Budget 2025, t...
Mar 17, 2025

Workers represented by United Steelworkers ratify new contract at CPKC
Canadian Pacific Kansas City says about 600 workers represented by the United Steelworkers union have ratified a new four-year collective agreement.The union represents clerical and intermodal employe...
Mar 17, 2025