Category Archives: Alberta

Federal Labour Minister expected to intervene in the rail stoppage
UPDATE: The federal government is planning to intervene in the labour dispute that brought the country's two largest railways to a halt overnight, a senior Liberal source says. Labour Minister Steven ...
Aug 22, 2024

New deputy commissioner heads Alberta RCMP
In a formal ceremony on August 21, new Deputy Commissioner Rob Hill took command of the Alberta RCMP, taking over for Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki.Hill has served with the RCMP for 26 years. Mo...
Aug 22, 2024

Trudeau says government will have update shortly on solution to rail lockout
OTTAWA - The federal government will have "more to say shortly" on what it's doing to resolve a lockout at Canada's two biggest rail companies, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canadian National Ra...
Aug 22, 2024

Jasper students to "soft start" 2024/2025 school year
Jasper Students displaced during the wildfires will have a clearer view of what education in the town will look like after this evening. (Wednesday, August 21)The Alberta Government and Grande Yellowh...
Aug 21, 2024

Business groups call on federal government to prevent rail work stoppage
OTTAWA - A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways. A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway...
Aug 21, 2024

Minister’s Youth Council giving students a voice in education improvement
Beginning in October, an assortment of 40 junior and senior high school student leaders from urban and rural communities will have an opportunity to share their first-hand experiences and perspectives...
Aug 20, 2024

Alberta's 2024 harvest season is underway
Harvest 2024 has officially begun across the province and Alberta's government wishes farmers a safe, successful and productive season. As combines start rolling across Alberta, the government notes t...
Aug 20, 2024

Rail strike would affect more than 32,000 commuters in Canada's three biggest cities
More than 32,000 rail commuters across the country will have to find new routes to work if there is a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. this week. Transit authorities say select commu...
Aug 20, 2024

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July, lowest since March 2021
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching forecasters' expectations as price pressures continue to retreat.Tuesday's consumer price index report says prices for...
Aug 20, 2024

Alberta setting records with increased housing construction
The Alberta government say the province has set a record for how many homes it has under construction, making July 2024 the busiest month in the province's history with 4,350 new homes on the way.Data...
Aug 19, 2024