Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta fuel tax to rise four cents per litre in April
Drivers will soon find themselves paying a little bit more for gas.The Government of Alberta has confirmed that, on April 1, 2024, the provincial fuel tax will increase from nine cents per litre to 13...
Mar 21, 2024
Alberta government hosting more engagement sessions on health care
The Government of Alberta wants to hear residents' thoughts on health care.More engagement sessions have been announced to obtain feedback on the provincial health care system.In November, it was anno...
Mar 21, 2024
Premier names new parliamentary secretary for Health Minister Adriana LaGrange
Premier Danielle Smith has named a new parliamentary secretary to assist Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange.The provincial government says working to improve health outcomes for Albertans to ensure e...
Mar 21, 2024
Alberta’s Auditor General releases March 2024 report
Auditor General Doug Wylie's March 2024 report was tabled in the Alberta Legislature on March 19, 2024.The tabling includes a report on Alberta's post-secondary institutions and three assessment of im...
Mar 20, 2024
Parks Canada announces watercraft and angling restrictions for Waterton
To reduce the risk of aquatic invasive species (AIS), Parks Canada has announced new regulations for non-motorized recreation and angling at Waterton Lakes National Park.Beginning on April 1, 2024, th...
Mar 19, 2024
Alberta government invests in more beds at women's shelters, including in Grande Prairie and Fairview
The Alberta government on Tuesday revealed more details of its $5-million investment into creating new spaces at women's shelters across the province over the next three years, a cash influx first rev...
Mar 19, 2024
Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada's air quality worse than U.S.: report
Canada's air quality last year was worse than the United States for the first time since a firm started publishing its annual assessment in 2018. The 2023 World Air Quality report from Swiss company I...
Mar 19, 2024
Alberta had the highest inflation rate in Canada in February
Alberta had the largest increase in inflation over the last year among all Canadian provinces and territories.That is according to Statistics Canada, who reports the Consumer Price Index for the prair...
Mar 19, 2024
Alberta government aiming to protect Albertans in life leases
The provincial government says it has tabled legislation to protect Albertans and ensure consistency in contracts with life lease housing operators. Life leases are described an important, alternative...
Mar 18, 2024
RCMP identify human remains found near Clairmont as Grande Prairie Resident
Human remains discovered near Clairmont have been identified as a Grande Prairie Resident.On March 14, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of found human remains on Range Road 55.RCMP have ident...
Mar 17, 2024