Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta NDP bid farewell to Rachel Notley; Jagmeet Singh to speak at fundraiser
Alberta's New Democratic Party is bidding farewell tonight to outgoing Leader Rachel Notley.Notley is set to give her final speech as leader of the party, after shepherding its growth into the largest...
Jun 21, 2024
National Indigenous Peoples Day: Minister Wilson
Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day:"National Indigenous Peoples Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate First Nations, M...
Jun 21, 2024
Team Canada fights for third consecutive title at 2024 IFAF U20 World Tackle Football Championships
Edmonton will welcome 360 of the world's best junior football players for the 2024 IFAF U20 World Tackle Football Championships June 22-30.Provincial officials say Alberta's long-standing reputation a...
Jun 20, 2024
NDP leadership hopeful Naheed Nenshi urges grassroots to engage neighbours
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi is urging grassroot supporters to engage with neighbours and friends to build up momentum in their communities ahead of the next provincial election."Rig...
Jun 20, 2024
Alberta environment minister unworried by movement toward methane tariffs
WASHINGTON - Alberta's environment minister expressed little concern that European countries are taking steps toward tariffs on imported natural gas associated with high methane emissions as she promo...
Jun 20, 2024
Murder-conspiracy trial hears of guns found in travel trailer near Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An RCMP officer has told a murder-conspiracy trial that several weapons were discovered inside a travel trailer parked near the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta. Sgt. Gary MacL...
Jun 20, 2024
Calgary mayor sticks to Stampede opening day for possible main water fix
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor is sticking to opening day of the Stampede as a best-case scenario for the full resumption of water services in the city. But Jyoti Gondek warns that unforeseen problems coul...
Jun 20, 2024
Rachel Notley leaving behind an Alberta NDP that's still ready to run
EDMONTON - Cheryl Oates learned that she needed to lace up a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. "When I think about her turning me into a runner, despite the ...
Jun 20, 2024
Provincial government releases third impact report on proposed emissions cap
In December 2023, the Government of Canada proposed a regulatory framework for an oil and gas sector emissions cap as part of its goal to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.In response, the Govern...
Jun 19, 2024
Provincial government requests public feedback on parks plan
The Government of Alberta will be conducting a two-phase public engagement process to gather feedback from Albertans, park visitors, Indigenous communities and community organizations to inform the de...
Jun 19, 2024