Category Archives: Alberta
Minister Loewen to promote Alberta’s great outdoors in Nashville
Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen will travel to Tennessee to promote Alberta as a world-class destination for outdoor recreation activities.Officials with the Alberta government say Minister...
Jan 30, 2024
Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions
EDMONTON - A former coal mine in the Alberta Rockies is releasing a contaminant toxic to fish at rates more than dozens of times higher than federal and provincial guidelines, while another periodical...
Jan 30, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Trucker loses bid for third trial in killing of woman at Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - Alberta's highest court has dismissed a former Ontario truck driver's bid for a third trial in the 2011 death of a woman in an Edmonton hotel. Bradley Barton was sentenced to 12 1/2 years f...
Jan 29, 2024
Alberta achieves red tape reduction goal
The Government of Alberta has announced that it has cut red tape by one-third, meeting the goal that it set for itself by the end of 2023 Red tape is defined as "excessive bureaucracy or adherence to ...
Jan 29, 2024
Anti-UCP signs posted to Premier Danielle Smith's constituency office
Premier Danielle Smith's constituency office in Medicine Hat was seen decorated with homemade signs Sunday with messages denouncing some of her government's policies.We Don't Trust Dani, Lies Lies Lie...
Jan 28, 2024
Alberta NDP finalize rules for leadership race which will run Feb. 5 until June 22
Candidates can begin the paperwork to declare they want to be the next leader of the Alberta NDP on Jan. 29, kicking off a race Feb. 5 that will culminate on June 22.The location for the party's leade...
Jan 27, 2024
AISH recipients to receive payments earlier than normal
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a change in when people with disabilities can expect to receive their benefits.Beginning with the March 2024 payment cycle, people who are part...
Jan 26, 2024
Child and Youth Advocate calls on government to improve services and supports for young people with disabilities
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has released Beyond Barriers: A Special Report on Young People with Disabilities in the Child Intervention and Youth Justice Systems.Through this repo...
Jan 25, 2024
Albertans encouraged to help shape health care online
A new online engagement tool is enabling Albertans to share ideas on refocusing health care and how to improve and strengthen delivery of services across the province.On Jan. 16, Alberta's government ...
Jan 25, 2024
Alberta government supporting new adventures in the province
Alberta's government says it is continuing to invest in diverse tourism destinations, revitalizing communities, generating jobs and supporting businesses across the province.In 2022, government offici...
Jan 25, 2024