Category Archives: Alberta
Redraw of electoral boundaries would present challenging timeline; Elections Alberta
Alberta's elections agency says a government decision to revisit how provincial ridings are drawn up will be a challenge as the clock ticks toward an October 2027 vote. Elections Alberta says it needs...
Apr 17, 2026
Alberta's governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election
Alberta's governing United Conservatives are looking to take another run at redrawing provincial riding boundaries, a move the Opposition NDP calls a cynical backdoor scheme to rig the October 2027 ge...
Apr 16, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Canadian Urban Libraries Council concerned over proposed Alberta government bill
A group that speaks for large public libraries across Canada is calling on Alberta to ditch a bill that promises big changes on how the facilities operate. The Canadian Urban Libraries Council says th...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 8075895 © David Watts Jr. | Dreamstime.com)
Red Deer-South MLA to lead new task force on cybercrime
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan has been pegged to lead a new task force.Jason Stephan will serve as chair for the UCP government's new Cybercrime Task Force.In a release, the government explains tha...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 106585777 © Aoleshko | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta looks to replace highway welcome signs with province-shaped placards
Travellers could soon be greeted by new Welcome to Alberta signs in the province. The government is planning to replace its nearly two dozen square signs with placards shaped like the province. A requ...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 32295112 © Wellesenterprises | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces cut amid high prices
The Alberta government says it won't axe its fuel tax yet, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give Canadians relief at the pumps. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says ...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 343418095 © Osa855 | Dreamstime.com)
Oil and gas industry leaders critical of the industrial carbon tax
Leaders in Canada's oil and gas industry say the industrial carbon levy would erode the country's competitive edge at a time the world is clamouring for stable energy supply. Canadian Association of P...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 236697218 © Brandon Smith | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million
Alberta is proposing rule changes that would see Premier Danielle Smith's government become more involved in kick-starting potential big-ticket industrial projects. A bill introduced by Energy Ministe...
Apr 14, 2026 Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean introduced legislation to expedite the approval process for major projects in Alberta. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta-YouTube)
Alberta RCMP celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Alberta RCMP is celebrating its Operational Communications Centres and their operators.Apr. 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the RCMP are recognizing OCC operators for their...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)
Alberta making tubeless insulin pump available on 5-year cycle
Alberta will now cover the cost of a tubeless insulin pump.Specifically, the provincial Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP) now includes the Omnipod 5, which they note is a cutting-edge device designe...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Omnipod)