Category Archives: Alberta
Federal dental plan adding challenges for Alberta dentists
Costs for dental work are notoriously high and to combat the high costs, the federal government released a national dental plan to try and curb costs.Dentists across the country, including Alberta, ha...
Jul 23, 2024
Minister Schow promoting Alberta in the U.K.
Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow will meet with key U.K. travel trade partners and outfitting businesses this summer to showcase Alberta as a premier destination.The provincial government sa...
Jul 23, 2024
Lethbridge City Council approves bid for 2026 Memorial Cup
Lethbridge City Council is supporting the City's bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup.Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, voted to provide $1.25 million and a letter of support to the Spor...
Jul 23, 2024
Highway travel in Jasper National Park impacted due to wildfires
A nearby wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for nearly 4,700 residents, as well as tourists, in the Town of Jasper and Jasper National Park overnight Monday. RCMP in Alberta note Highway 93 con...
Jul 23, 2024
Alberta's credit rating improves for the fourth time in one year
One credit rating agency says it is becoming increasingly confident in the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.Moody's Rating has upgraded its outlook on the provincial government from stable to...
Jul 23, 2024
Wildfire near Jasper National Park prompts evacuation order and highway closures
A wildfire in Alberta is forcing a well-known mountain community to evacuate. An evacuation order has been issued for the town of Jasper, with residents being advised to head west on Highway 16 to Bri...
Jul 22, 2024
Two Albertans charged in online death threats to Trudeau, other federal leaders
EDMONTON - Two Alberta men have been charged after death threats were allegedly directed at top federal politicians, including the prime minister. RCMP say a social media user on the platform X had al...
Jul 22, 2024
Alberta matching donations towards crowdfunded non-profits
The Alberta Government is helping crowdfunded non-profits this summer.Crowdfunding Alberta is available to non-profits year-round, making it easier for them to raise much-needed funds. The province wi...
Jul 22, 2024
Heat warning remains in effect across Alberta
High temperatures will continue to persist in Alberta.Environment Canada says the province-wide heat warning remain in effect.Daytime highs are expected to be between 28 and 37 degrees Celsius while o...
Jul 22, 2024
MLAs travelling to U.S. to promote trade and investment with Alberta
Government MLAs will promote enhanced trade and investment with the U.S. while in Columbus, Ohio from July 20-25 for the Council of State Governments (CSG) 78th Midwestern Legislative Conference Annua...
Jul 19, 2024