Category Archives: Alberta
RCMP say girl’s death in Alberta lake could be criminal
WABAMUN, Alta. - Mounties say they're treating the death of a five-year-old girl pulled from an Alberta lake as a criminal matter.RCMP said Sunday that two people had been found after a canoe overturn...
Oct 18, 2024
Alberta RCMP encourage youth to speak up about road safety in their communities
Alberta RCMP will be promoting the safety of all youth road users from Oct. 20-26, with this year's theme for the annual campaign being #OurFutureRoads.The goal of this year's theme is to empower yout...
Oct 18, 2024
Alberta government shifts continuing care from Health to Seniors Ministry
The Alberta government says long-term care and supportive living programs will no longer be under the purview of the provincial Health Ministry.Instead, Seniors and Social Services Minister Jason Nixo...
Oct 18, 2024
Alberta government to grant itself new powers over cities in finalized Bill 20
The Alberta government will grant itself the power to trigger referendums that could remove councillors and amend or repeal city bylaws that exceed municipal authority as part of several changes to ho...
Oct 18, 2024
Upcoming changes to AgriStability program meant to save farmers time and money
Changes are coming to the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation's (AFSC) AgriStability program to address challenges like burdensome paperwork and high accounting fees that can hinder farmer prod...
Oct 17, 2024
Albertans resorting to bill-splitting to make ends meet, MNP survey reports
According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, 37 per cent of Albertans report that they've turned to bill-splitting strategies in an effort to make ends meet and save money. About one in ten, or 13...
Oct 17, 2024
Alberta Grains annual meetings offer information and input opportunities
Alberta Grains invites barley and wheat farmers to its annual regional meetings taking place across Alberta, giving them a detailed look at the commission's research, advocacy, and extension efforts f...
Oct 17, 2024
Third annual Premier's Summit on Fairness for Newcomers continues progress
The third annual Premier's Summit on Fairness for Newcomers took place in Calgary on Wednesday with this year's theme in mind of "celebrating trades and professions in Alberta." The provincial governm...
Oct 17, 2024
UCP announces structure changes for continuing care to mixed reactions
The Government of Alberta has announced the next steps it will take to update continuing care, which will include severing it into a separate healthcare pillar to be run under Minister of Seniors, Com...
Oct 17, 2024
AHS workshops offer tips and tricks for banishing mealtime struggles for kids
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is offering virtual workshops for parents and other caregivers designed to make snacks and mealtimes for children easier for all parties involved. The following two works...
Oct 16, 2024