Category Archives: Alberta

Province provides update on changes to draft K-6 curriculum
EDMONTON, AB - The province is implementing some changes to the draft K-6 curriculum.Following consultation with parents and school authorities, the Alberta Government will implement new curriculum in...
Dec 13, 2021

‘It’s like Christmas’: Companies, environmentalists eager to open coal mining reports
This year, Albertans won't find out if there's coal in their stockings until after Christmas.Sometime early in 2022 - the government won't say exactly when - Energy Minister Sonya Savage is to release...
Dec 13, 2021

Kenney: COVID-19 restrictions could be relaxed next week
Premier Jason Kenney says his United Conservative government may relax some COVID-19 restrictions next week for the holiday season.Kenney says the timing appears to be right with the province expected...
Dec 10, 2021

New program connects Canadians with farmers
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has introduced a program to help connect consumers to producers.The Agri-Communication Initiative will help Canadians better un...
Dec 10, 2021

Alberta COVID cabinet committee meeting to look at modest relaxation of health measures
There is a chance the province might ease some health restrictions in time for Christmas.The COVID cabinet committee is meeting today and will meet again on Tuesday to review the state of the pandemic...
Dec 09, 2021

Alberta says surgery backlog has stabilized
Alberta's health minister says the province's backlog of surgeries has stabilized and the government will focus on reducing it over the coming months.Jason Copping says the waitlist stood at 68,000 ca...
Dec 09, 2021

New board chair of AHS appointed
A new person is sitting at the helm of the Alberta Health Services (AHS) board.Health Minister Jason Copping appointed Gregory George Turnbull to a three-year term, effective Wednesday, December 8."He...
Dec 09, 2021

AB First Nations say coal company misrepresenting relationships to review group
BLOOD TRIBE, AB - Two Alberta First Nations say a coal company hoping to develop a mine in the province's Rocky Mountains isn't being accurate about its relationship with their communities.The Kainai ...
Dec 09, 2021

RCMP recovers nearly $600,000 worth of stolen vehicles
Police say up to 600-thousand-dollars worth of stolen vehicles have been recovered at a suspected chop shop east of Calgary.RCMP say a tip about the possible location of a single stolen vehicle led to...
Dec 09, 2021

FCC expands financing for young farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has enhanced its financing options for young farmers and young food business owners.FCC director of lending products and sustainability Curtis Grainger said ...
Dec 09, 2021