Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government pausing recent policy change that cut off health coverage for some temporary foreign workers
The Alberta government is hitting pause on a recent policy change that cut off health coverage for some temporary foreign workers, including youth coming to Canada on working vacations. The province q...
Feb 10, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta's sport minister says he hasn't signed petition for separation vote
Alberta's sport minister says he hasn't signed his name to a petition that seeks to force a referendum on the province quitting Canada. Andrew Boitchenko says he and Premier Danielle Smith's United Co...
Feb 09, 2026 Minister of Tourism and Sport Andrew Boitchenko announced an investment in support of Edmonton area sport and recreation on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Governmente of Alberta) (Image Credit: (Government of Alberta-YouTube screenshot))
Health advocates say Liberals need to take a stand on Alberta's health privatization
OTTAWA - A group of health care advocates is on Parliament Hill this week lobbying lawmakers and calling on the federal government to take a stand on Alberta's latest moves to expand private health ca...
Feb 09, 2026
Ottawa commits $6M to fund cross-Canada research aimed at driving productivity
CALGARY - The federal government has announced a $6 million grant aimed at improving Canada's economic productivity through a cross-country research partnership. The funding from the Social Sciences a...
Feb 09, 2026
Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayor Caucus welcomes new members & reaffirms commitments
The Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayor Caucus held its first meeting on Thursday, Feb 5, since October's municipal elections brought in new faces.As part of their meeting, eleven new mayors were welcomed ...
Feb 06, 2026 MCMC meeting (Image Credit: Stony Plain Mayor William Choy social media)
Investigators to probe derailment on CN line in central Alberta; TSB
The Transportation Safety Board says it's sending a team of investigators to Alberta after 37 train cars went off the tracks west of Edmonton. The derailment happened Thursday near the hamlet of Wildw...
Feb 06, 2026 TSB (Image Credit: TSB)
Alberta adds 41,800 full-time jobs in January
January was a strong month on the jobs front in Alberta.Statistics Canada reports that we kicked off the new year by adding 41,800 full-time jobs across the province.Even with a reduction of 21,400 pa...
Feb 06, 2026 Welcome to Alberta sign. The province had a net gain of approximately 20,000 jobs in Jan. 2026. (Image Credit: (c) Wellesenterprises | Dreamstime.com)
Netflix's 'Can This Love Be Translated' showcases southern Alberta
A new Korean romantic comedy series travels around the globe and spends some time in Alberta."Can This Love Be Translated?" premiered on Netflix on Jan. 16, 2026.The character, Joo Ho-jin, is describe...
Feb 05, 2026 Can This Love Be Translated? features several locations in Alberta. (Image Credit: Netflix)
Canadian Bar Association speaks out against Smith's judicial appointment demands
The Canadian Bar Association is speaking out against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's call for more input on the selection of federal judges. Smith says if Alberta doesn't get more say on future judic...
Feb 05, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 173619370 © Flynt | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta RCMP providing crime prevention tips for business owners
Alberta RCMP are offering tips to business owners to reduce the risk of theft and damages.In 2025, Mounties say 3,858 break and enters in businesses across Alberta RCMP jurisdiction were reported, dow...
Feb 05, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 35945460 © Alexandru Cuznetov | Dreamstime.com)