Category Archives: Alberta
Calgary mayor says residents should expect water restrictions for several more days
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents should expect restrictions on their water use to last into the weekend, as workers continue work to fix a major pipeline break. Jyoti Gondek says she commends ...
Jun 11, 2024
Border strike averted after union reaches tentative deal with Ottawa
OTTAWA - Workers at Canada's borders won't go on strike this week, after their union reached a tentative agreement with the federal government.The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it's reached a...
Jun 11, 2024
Alberta expands education relationship with Hesse, Germany
The Alberta government has entered an agreement with the state of Hesse, Germany, to explore new opportunities for collaboration and partnership within the two education systems.Government officials s...
Jun 10, 2024
Shannon Phillips resigns as Lethbridge-West MLA
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the longest-tenured Alberta NDP MLAs is calling it quits.Shannon Phillips announced her resignation on Monday, June 10, 2024 as the MLA for Lethbridge-West.She says she is very...
Jun 10, 2024
Seeding virtually complete in Peace Region
According to the latest crop report on June 7, from AFSC and the Alberta government; 98 per cent of crops in the Peace Region are seeded.Seeding progressSeeding has been delayed in a few areas provinc...
Jun 10, 2024
They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Calgary mayor applauds reduced water use after pipeline break
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents are stepping up to reduce their water use since a major pipeline break threatened the city's supply. Jyoti Gondek says Calgary is using about 30 per cent less ...
Jun 10, 2024
Promoting Alberta’s tourism opportunities in Asia
Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow plans to showcase Alberta as a destination of choice while strengthening partnerships in South Korea and Japan over the next week.Provincial officials say Mi...
Jun 07, 2024
Alberta government aiming to enhance Alberta’s access to the coast
The Alberta government says it is working to enhance supply chains between Edmonton and the Port of Prince Rupert in order to get more products to new markets.Provincial officials say the Port of Prin...
Jun 07, 2024
Calgarians urged to do better in curbing water use during unprecedented main break
CALGARY - Calgarians were being urged Friday to keep reducing their water use as work to repair to a major water main stretched into a second day. "This current level of water cannot continue," said N...
Jun 07, 2024