Category Archives: Alberta

New committee established to streamline foreign credential recognition system
Alberta's government is establishing a new advisory committee that is expected to help improve the province's foreign credential recognition system.Officials say that recognizing foreign credentials h...
Jul 05, 2024

Reports of possible cat poisonings in Cardston
The Town of Cardston says it has received multiple reports of cats being poisoned in the community.In a social media post, they say they can not confirm if these cases were intentional or accidental.F...
Jul 05, 2024

Two MLAs to promote Alberta’s economy in western U.S.
Two Alberta's MLAs is set to travel to U.S. to promote Alberta's economic priorities.Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter, along with Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland MLA Shane Getson, are travelling to Portland, Oreg...
Jul 05, 2024

Juror dismissed for falling asleep during testimony at Coutts murder-conspiracy trial
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One of the jurors hearing evidence in the murder-conspiracy trial surrounding the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., has been dismissed for falling asleep in the courtroom. Court of...
Jul 05, 2024

AHS offering tips to prevent summertime injuries
Alberta Health Services is reminding you to keep yourself and your loved ones safe while enjoying the summer weather.They are advising parents to always supervise children on the playground and remove...
Jul 05, 2024

Calgarians put water crisis aside, prepare for fun at Stampede
CALGARY - Calgary residents are getting a happy diversion from their water woes, as its annual Stampede summer festival begins today with a downtown parade. The parade comes a month to the day after a...
Jul 05, 2024

Prairie provinces collaborating on economic corridors
Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have reached a year of collaboration on economic corridors, and will continue to do so with a focus on enhancing strategic infrastructure to better trade and transp...
Jul 04, 2024

Alberta invests in methane emission reduction research
The Alberta government is investing $15 million over five years for the Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) Accelerator's Emissions Testing Centre program with the goal of testing new technologies, red...
Jul 04, 2024

Alberta RCMP conducts traffic enforcement over Canada Day long weekend
This Canada Day long weekend, from June 28 to July 1, Alberta RCMP removed a total of 101 impaired drivers from provincial roadways.According to Alberta Mounties, of the 101 impaired motorists, 79 dri...
Jul 04, 2024

Tentative agreement reached for 9,000+ CBSA workers
The country's border workers might not go on strike after all.The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) say their members with the Canada Border Services Age...
Jul 04, 2024