Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta investing in affordable housing repairs
Through budget 2024, the Government of Alberta is investing nearly $121 million over three years into maintenance and repairs for government-owned affordable housing units. Through the Capital Mainten...
Oct 08, 2024

Slave Lake RCMP arrests suspect and recover stolen vehicle
Slave Lake RCMP members have arrested a Calgary resident and recovered a stolen vehicle. On October 5, at around 10:00 p.m. Slave Lake RCMP spotted a stolen vehicle while on a routine patrol and attem...
Oct 08, 2024

Lethbridge home prices among fastest-rising in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge continues to see a high rate of growth for home prices.That is according to data from the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA), which has released its market statistics f...
Oct 08, 2024

Immunization appointments now available for Albertans
Albertans are now able to book their COVID-19 and influenza immunization appointments.As of October 7, eligible Albertans can book their appointments for openings available to the general public start...
Oct 07, 2024

AHS 'deeply sorry' after audit finds around 14,000 referrals were delayed
Alberta Health and Alberta Health Service are admitting that a processing disruption delayed medical referrals last month.According to the Government of Alberta, it was in late September when AHS noti...
Oct 05, 2024

Nominations open for 2024 Alberta Sports Recognition Awards
Nominations are now open to recognize Alberta athletes, teams, coaches, officials, and volunteers through the 2024 Alberta Sports Recognition Awards.The 2024 Alberta Sport Recognition Awards will be p...
Oct 04, 2024

Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa's environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a...
Oct 04, 2024

Strike vote looms for Alberta nurses union as informal mediation talks unsuccessful
EDMONTON - Alberta's nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as recent talks with the provincial government failed to secure a new agreement. David Harrigan, with the United Nurses of Alb...
Oct 03, 2024

Alberta creating bursaries for doctors in rural & remote communities
The Government of Alberta has announced a new program that aims to get more physicians working in smaller communities across the province.Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says, among the steps to be t...
Oct 03, 2024

Province shoring up community drought and flood protection
Municipalities and Indigenous communities in Alberta can now apply for $19 million in funding to help protect homes, businesses and lives from floods and droughts.Alberta's government says it is stepp...
Oct 02, 2024