Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta expands access to Cystic Fibrosis medication to those aged two to five
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has approved increased access to an important medication. On December 13, 2023, the province announced that access to Trikafta has been expanded, allowing it t...
Dec 13, 2023
University of Calgary named world's first United Nations University hub for water
CALGARY - The University of Calgary has become the world's first United Nations University hub focused on water. The hub is a partnership between the Calgary university and the United Nations Universi...
Dec 13, 2023
Province announces recipients of syphilis education and prevention grant
The Government of Alberta shared Wednesday that several organizations are now benefiting from the launch of a syphilis grant program which aims to provide community-based organizations with funding to...
Dec 13, 2023
Minister Schulz shares op-ed on current drought situation
The Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, the Honourable Rebecca Schulz has written an opinion editorial on the current drought situation in the province. In a released statement, Press Secreta...
Dec 13, 2023
Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup
Alberta university researchers are calling for an open public inquiry into a provincial program designed to ensure oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves. They say the agreement at an...
Dec 13, 2023
Alberta holding in-person town halls on health care system revamp in January
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's government is hitting the road come January to gather in-person feedback on its restructuring of the health care system.It's part of the United Conserative government's promis...
Dec 12, 2023
Alberta's Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani to host 2024 New Year’s Levee
Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani will host the Annual New Year's Day Levee at Government House in Edmonton on Monday, January 1, 2024.The levee is a tradition in Canada dating back to the 1600s. It's...
Dec 12, 2023
Alberta RCMP encourages public to report aggressive or dangerous driving
The Alberta RCMP is reminding people that road-rage incidents can have life-altering consequences.Since the beginning of 2023, the Alberta RCMP says it has received over 500 reports of dangerous drivi...
Dec 12, 2023
Childcare fees in Alberta to fall to $15/day on average in 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is set to make childcare a little bit more affordable in the new year.Ashli Barrett, Press Secretary for the Ministry of Children and Family Services, has co...
Dec 12, 2023
Alberta tenants receiving 1.6% interest on security deposits
The Alberta Government will be requiring landlords to pay interest on security deposits held for residential or mobile home tenants, starting on January 1, 2024.The security deposit interest rate, whi...
Dec 11, 2023