Category Archives: Alberta
Government funding to help VR aviation training technology take off
The Government of Alberta is awarding $900,000 to Elevate Aviation to benefit aviation training across Alberta in an effort to address predicted gaps in the aviation labour market in coming years.The ...
Sep 20, 2024
Jasper mayor says CN Rail relocation will be devastating for residents
CN Rail's decision to pull operations out of the Rocky Mountain tourist town of Jasper, Alta., will have a devastating impact on local families, says mayor Richard Ireland.Ireland says CN Rail's prese...
Sep 20, 2024
Lethbridge woman victim of murder; body found near Oyen
A 28 year old female resident of Lethbridge has been identified as the victim of murder.Her body was found after a search on a rural road near Oyen on Tuesday of this week.Officers were first dispatch...
Sep 20, 2024
Alberta Teacher's Association urging "action for today's students"
Following the provincial government's $8.6-billion announcement to fast-track the building of new schools, both public and private; the Alberta Teacher's Association is urging more action. The ATA say...
Sep 19, 2024
Alberta's Danielle Smith tied for second-most popular premier
A new survey reveals Alberta's Premier is one of the most popular provincial leaders in Canada.The Angus Reid Institue has released its latest Premier Approval survey for September 2024.It shows that ...
Sep 19, 2024
Alberta providing up to $149 million for Jasper recovery efforts
The Government of Alberta has announced support as the Jasper townsite rebuilds from a major wildfire.The province is committing up to $149 million through the Disaster Recovery Program, which provide...
Sep 19, 2024
Alberta Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government's $8.6-billion plan to fast-track building new schools will include a pilot project to incentivize private ones. Smith said the ultimate goal is to c...
Sep 19, 2024
Alberta representatives travelling to U.S. to encourage data centre investment
Alberta's Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish is travelling to San Francisco in an effort to promote the province's potential as a data centre investment destination.Joined by Rob David...
Sep 18, 2024
Zoos need to become more involved in conservation than entertainment: zoo conference
Zoos and aquariums around the world need to undergo an evolution from just focusing on entertainment to conservation in order to remain relevant with the public, an international conference has been t...
Sep 18, 2024
Two MAXMILLIONS tickets purchased in Alberta
There are still two MAXMILLIONS tickets unclaimed in Alberta from the Sept. 17 LOTTO MAX draw.They are said to have been registered outside of Calgary and Edmonton.The numbers on the two tickets are a...
Sep 18, 2024