Alberta

Measles outbreak identified in northern Alberta

The Government of Alberta is alerting the public of a measles outbreak in the northern part of the province in an effort to halt further spread of the disease.As of March 13, health officials have con...

Mar 15, 2025

Premier Smith says Carney should immediately call election

Premier Danielle Smith says new prime minister Mark Carney should immediately call a general election as she argued his cabinet remains as hostile to Alberta as the one assembled by his predecessor. "...

Mar 14, 2025

Alberta Premier acknowledging Mar. 14 as Hindu Festival of Colours 'Holi'

Alberta's Premier is acknowledging today as Holi the Hindu traditional Festival of Colours.Danielle Smith says the celebration marks the arrival of spring and is a way for participants to reconnect wi...

Mar 14, 2025

Alberta to begin collecting bitumen royalties in-kind

The Government of Alberta has announced it will now collect bitumen royalties in-kind (BRIK) in addition to conventional royalties in-kind (CORIK) in an effort to maximize resource revenue. The Albert...

Mar 14, 2025

Winter weather not finished yet in Prairie provinces: The Weather Network

The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for ...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 14, 2025

Alberta health minister files statement of defence in relation to AHS procurement scandal

The Government of Alberta, represented by its health minister, has filed its statement of defense in relation to what's been dubbed the 'CorruptCare' scandal.The matter, which is currently under RCMP ...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 13, 2025

Alberta doctors say province seeks to slash $400M in cuts to billing fees

The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press.The Feb. 18 memo, sent by Alberta Medical Ass...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 13, 2025

Alberta's Auditor General highlights progress implementing recommendations

Auditor General Doug Wylie tabled five reports in the Alberta Legislative Assembly this week."I am pleased with the progress made by the various organizations we audit in implementing the recommendati...

Mar 13, 2025

Rural Municipalities of Alberta call for government action on unpaid oil and gas property taxes

Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is calling on the Government of Alberta to establish a working group to create a Property Tax Accountability Strategy (PTAS) to address an ongoing issue of unpaid...

Tanner Smith Mar 13, 2025

Alberta and Japanese ministry sign Memorandum of Understanding

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Premier Danielle Smith and Ichiro Takahara, chairman and CEO of the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), while the two were at ...

Mar 13, 2025