Alberta

Province announces new immigration streams, limits to Temporary Foreign Worker program

The Government of Alberta is launching two new immigration pathways to attract investment and create new jobs in the province.Starting October 26, recent international graduates from universities and ...

Oct 26, 2020

Allard's close political contacts test negative for COVID-19

EDMONTON - All of the Alberta politicians who came into contact with a provincial cabinet minister infected with COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus.Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard tes...

Oct 26, 2020

Front line hospital workers involved in Monday morning job action

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says front-line hospital workers have walked off the job this morning in locations across the province.Guy Smith, president of the union, says in a news relea...

Oct 26, 2020

Alberta MP called out for using middle finger during question period

Blaine Calkins, the Conservative member of parliament for Red Deer-Lacombe, was called out on a point of order in the House of Commons on Friday.The alleged act? That Calkins delivered a middle finger...

Oct 26, 2020

Cenovus to buy Husky Energy, company will remain in Alberta

CALGARY - Cenovus Energy Inc. will buy Husky Energy Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $23.6 billion, the Calgary-based companies said Sunday in a joint announcement.The merged Cenovus Energy ...

Oct 26, 2020

Calgary woman charged with assault with a weapon at Red Deer anti-racism event

RCMP have released the name of the second person charged in relation to altercations at an anti-racism demonstration last month in Red Deer.After reviewing numerous pieces of video evidence and interv...

Oct 23, 2020

AHS issues request for proposals for laundry services

Alberta Health Services has issued a request for proposal for third-party providers that want to take over laundry services across the province.Earlier this month, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announ...

Oct 23, 2020

Alberta and Canada reach agreement for conservation of woodland caribou

The governments of Canada and Alberta have come to an agreement for the conservation and recovery of woodland caribou in the province. Due to habitat changes and increased predation, Alberta's caribou...

Oct 23, 2020

Alberta to stop setting monthly oil production limits in December

Beginning in December 2020, the Alberta Government will no longer set monthly oil production limits, in the hope that producers will utilize available pipeline capacity and create jobs.The Government ...

Oct 23, 2020

Province announces new road test system

The Alberta government is privatizing testing for Class 4, 5 and 6 licences, which it says will repair damage done by the previous NDP government.Beginning Dec. 1, Albertans will be able to book passe...

Oct 22, 2020