Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame to induct special class of overdue names at 'Legends Unveiled'
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame will hold a first-time ever, very special ceremony this September, to induct a group of legends who should've had their name called by now.The event is called 'Legends ...
Jul 23, 2025

Province hoping to turn waste into economic growth
The Alberta government is hoping new funding will reduce and reuse waste and transform the province's resources into new products.As Alberta's circular economy continues to grow, provincial officials ...
Jul 23, 2025

Alberta and Yukon announce new partnership for economic cooperation
Alberta and the Yukon say they have committed to removing barriers so goods, services, workers and opportunity can flow freely across borders.Premier Danielle Smith and Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton si...
Jul 23, 2025

Stronger pipeline pact spans three provinces
Alberta and Ontario welcome Saskatchewan as the newest signatory this week to build pipelines and trade infrastructure across provincial borders and into global markets.Government officials say the me...
Jul 23, 2025

Grant programs expected to bring more doctors to rural Alberta over the next two years
Citizens in rural Alberta will have access to more doctors and care teams as the provincial government announced they've brought in 74 medical residents to provide care and more clinics to expand staf...
Jul 23, 2025

Housing starts in Alberta on pace to overtake record-setting year in 2024
The Government of Alberta says the province is leading the country in housing starts in 2025.According to the province, they're on track to build 30 per cent more than in 2024, which was a record sett...
Jul 23, 2025

Province invests in Innovation Catalyst Grant
The Alberta government says it is setting the province up for success, and investing in the next generation of innovators through the Innovation Catalyst Grant.By investing $2 million through the Inno...
Jul 23, 2025

Alberta pays out $143 million to company over coal policy reversal
Alberta is paying out more than $140 million to end one of five lawsuits launched against it over its coal mining policies.A notice published online by Atrum Coal says the company has agreed to end it...
Jul 23, 2025

Update 15: Alberta wildfire update
Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are helping firefighters contain existing wildfires.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 22)There are 61 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Fore...
Jul 22, 2025

Researchers hoping to help municipalities better prepare for and predict hailstorms
A new crop of researchers is taking the temperature of Mother Nature's wrath in Alberta's famous Hailstorm Alley.The team from Western University is collecting hailstones, examining data and measuring...
Jul 22, 2025