Category Archives: Alberta

Stephen Harper to chair Alberta Investment Management Corporation
A former Canadian Prime Minister will take the lead on the Government of Alberta's investment agency. Stephen Harper has been appointed the Chair of the Board of the Alberta Investment Management Corp...
Nov 20, 2024

Transgender community to gather in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation
EDMONTON - Adebayo Chris Katiiti, jailed for being a transgender man in Uganda, was brutally beaten as a child for wearing his brothers' clothes. He says moving to Alberta in 2016 saved his life. "I f...
Nov 20, 2024

Canada Post delivering government cheques Wednesday, but strike continues
Canadians will still receive their government benefits in the mail, despite the ongoing strike at Canada Post.A member of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has confirmed to Pattison Media th...
Nov 19, 2024

Alberta auditor general flags lack of information on province's affordable housing
Alberta's auditor general says the province isn't demonstrating how it's ensuring its affordable housing is safe.An audit tabled in the legislature found the Seniors, Community and Social Services dep...
Nov 18, 2024

Alberta seeking input on medical assistance in dying legislation
The Government of Alberta wants to hear from residents as it reviews legislation into medical assistance in dying (MAID).MAID is a process that allows a dying person to receive assistance in ending th...
Nov 18, 2024

New Alberta hospital agency to be up and running in the spring, minister says
Alberta's health minister says the province's new hospital agency will be operational next spring, months later than expected.Adriana LaGrange announced Monday that hospitals now run by Alberta Health...
Nov 18, 2024

Alberta Emergency Alert test on November 20
Albertans wireless devices and televisions, as well as radios, will be getting a message from the province this Wednesday afternoon; but don't fret as it will only be a testing of the Alberta Emergenc...
Nov 18, 2024

ATA Responses to recent provincial Junior High curriculum announcement
Following the provincial government's announcement regarding consultation on a new junior high curriculum; the Alberta Teacher's Association has released a statement.According to the province, they ar...
Nov 16, 2024

Alberta activates contingency mail delivery plan amid Canada Post strike
While Canada Post is temporarily closed during a nationwide strike, Albertans will still be able to send and receive mail.Starting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, mail can be accepted from Albertans at...
Nov 15, 2024

Alberta announces successful crackdown on invasive mussels
The provincial government says there have been a record number of inspections in 2024 with the goal of keeping Alberta -- much like it is rat-free -- void of zebra and quagga mussels.These species can...
Nov 15, 2024