Category Archives: Alberta
Pronoun policy threatens to jeopardize relationship with students; Alberta teachers
The union representing Alberta teachers says the province's school pronoun policy puts teachers in a bind and threatens to jeopardize their students' trust.Jason Schilling, head of the Alberta Teacher...
Nov 19, 2025
BBB warns popular dog breeds targets for scammers
French bulldogs, dachshunds, German shepherds.According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), these dog breeds are some of the most popular lures scammers use to bring in unsuspecting targets. The orga...
Nov 19, 2025
Travellers from Innisfail to Scotford may experience delays because of large load transport
The Government of Alberta is warning the public to expect delays over the next three days as an oversized load is transported from Innisfail to Scotford.Beginning today through Nov. 21, the load will ...
Nov 19, 2025
AUPE nurses serve strike notice
More than 16,000 nursing care workers in Alberta employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) are expected to go on strike this weekend.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) issued a 72-hour s...
Nov 19, 2025
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter's notwithstanding clause to prevent court challenges to a trio of laws impacting transgender youth and adults.The clause is part of a bill now before the...
Nov 18, 2025
Critics concerned over Alberta plan to let physicians work publicly and privately
Alberta's cabinet minister in charge of primary health care is facing questions on possible major changes in how family doctors operate.The Globe and Mail newspaper is reporting that Alberta is consid...
Nov 18, 2025
Alberta government "pick-a-plate" winner announced
Albertans will have the option to showcase one of the province's most "iconic destinations" on their license plate starting in "mid-2026." The Alberta government announced that the Moraine Lake design...
Nov 18, 2025
Virtual addiction treatment expands, bringing help home for Albertans
Recovery Alberta says it is bringing help home through expanded virtual substance use treatment creating hope through accessible, compassionate care wherever Albertans are.As part of National Addictio...
Nov 18, 2025
UCP vote down NDP's proposed minimum wage hike
The United Conservative Party government has voted down a proposed bill from the opposition NDP that would've brought Alberta's minimum wage out of the national basement.Bill 201 proposed Alberta's mi...
Nov 18, 2025
Alberta Emergency Alert to be tested Wednesday
Expect a sudden, loud notification on several of your devices.The Alberta Government has announced that it will conduct a test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system at 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19,...
Nov 18, 2025