Category Archives: Alberta

Kathleen Ganley releases Members’ Charter to strengthen party, give members greater voice
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley has released an eight-point Members' Charter, which she says is a response to concerns from members - and a bid to give them a greater voice in the par...
Feb 16, 2024

Going the distance at Calgary’s Olympic Oval
Alberta is welcoming more than 200 of the world's best speed skaters from more than 20 countries to the ISU World Speed Skating Championships Feb. 15-18.Officials with the Alberta government say Calga...
Feb 16, 2024

Province taking steps to address child care concerns
The Government of Alberta says it is working toward addressing concerns from child care operators.Recently, operators have voiced issues with the province's Affordability Grant, funding that is paid d...
Feb 16, 2024

Alberta Legislature hosting Family Day activities
Albertans are being encouraged to celebrate Family Day at the legislature."There is nothing more important than family, and the upcoming Family Day holiday is the perfect time to reconnect with those ...
Feb 16, 2024

Alberta's share of Canada Pension Plan to be calculated by fall 2024, minister says
Albertans will find out this fall what share of the Canada Pension Plan's assets they would be entitled to if the province left the national program, Alberta finance minister Nate Horner said Thursday...
Feb 15, 2024

Legal experts raise concerns about Alberta’s plans for transgender youth
Thirty-six law professors, legal researchers and other staff from two Alberta universities are asking the province to reconsider policy changes affecting transgender youth.The open letter is from staf...
Feb 15, 2024

Alberta RCMP ask motorists to drive safe this Family Day Long weekend
Over the Family Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP are expecting to see increased traffic and are asking motorists to drive safely. Alberta RCMP Traffic Inspector Chris Romanchych says ina news release fr...
Feb 15, 2024

Canadian swimmer Knox wins men's 200 medley at world championships
DOHA, Qatar - Finlay Knox of Okotoks, Alta., won Canada's second gold medal of the 2024 world aquatics championships Thursday with a victory in the men's 200-metre medley. The 23-year-old finished in ...
Feb 15, 2024

Carbon tax rebate amounts increasing in April, rebranding stirs controversy
Your next carbon tax rebate will be higher than normal.The federal government announced that it is increasing the amounts of money Canadians receive from the program, beginning with the April 2024 ins...
Feb 15, 2024

Firts Nations calling for environmental assessment on Canmore development proposals
CANMORE, Alta. - An Alberta First Nation has added its voice to a call for a provincial environmental assessment on two major property development projects in Canmore.Stoney Nakoda First Nations have ...
Feb 14, 2024