Alberta

LaGrange says more work to do on doctor pay deal

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says there's more work to be done before a new compensation contract for Alberta's doctors is finalized. LaGrange says she has to make sure the new deal, which was agr...

Sep 25, 2024

More Indigenous participation in labour market would boost Alberta economy says ATB report

EDMONTON - A new report says increasing Indigenous participation in Alberta's labour market could boost the province's GDP by between two and three percentage points, the equivalent of $8 billion to $...

Sep 25, 2024

Alberta was Canada's fastest-growing province in Q2

A new report shows that Alberta's population is growing quickly with no signs of slowing down.Statistics Canada has released its population estimates for the second quarter of 2024, spanning April 1-J...

Sep 25, 2024

Nearly half of new nurses in Alberta planning to quit, says report

A new report does not bode well for the future of healthcare.The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) states that, for every 100 Canadian nurses who started working in the field in 2022, 40 nurses below ...

Sep 25, 2024

Alberta municipalities eligible for microgeneration rebates

A new provincial rebate program aims to help local governments to lower their electricity bills and reduce emissions.The Government of Alberta is launching the Municipal Electricity Generation Program...

Sep 24, 2024

Premier Danielle Smith announces plan to change Alberta Bill of Rights

Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights.In an online video, Smith sa...

Sep 24, 2024

Alberta doctors association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care system

An Alberta doctors' group says even though a new pay deal with the province is ready to be implemented, the government isn't putting its money where its mouth is. Dr. Shelley Duggan, the Alberta Medic...

Erika Rolling Sep 23, 2024

City of Calgary lifts water restrictions

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the Bearspaw South feeder main is now open and back in service for the Calgary region.It means Calgary has lifted water restrictions that prevented people from using po...

Sep 23, 2024

Five teams bidding for 2026 Memorial Cup, including two from Alberta

The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has announced the teams that have officially submit bids to host the Memorial Cup in 2026.CHL President Dan MacKenzie says he is excited to have received bids from fiv...

Sep 23, 2024

Alberta calls lights, camera, action on local productions

The Government of Alberta is committing $90,000 over two years to the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) for 2024 and 2025.Provincial officials say CIFF is the largest film festival in Alberta...

Sep 20, 2024