Category Archives: Alberta
Friends of Medicare warns of 'American-style' healthcare coming to Alberta
An advocacy group in Alberta is speaking out about changes to the provincial healthcare system.Chris Galloway, executive director of Friends of Medicare, made a presentation in Lethbridge on Thursday,...
Mar 06, 2026 Chris Gallaway, executive director of Friends of Medicare, presented in Lethbridge on Mar. 5, 2026, about what the implementation of Bill 11 could mean for Albertans. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Alberta joins interprovincial partnership to build national energy corridor
Several provincial and territorial governments are banding together to strengthen grid reliability and energy security.A first-of-its-kind Partnership Agreement on Transmission Interties has been sign...
Mar 06, 2026 Nathan Neudorf, Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities, and Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Mines, sign the new Partnership Agreement on Transmission Interties. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Albertans invited to share thoughts on nuclear energy in the province
The provincial government says Albertans have one more opportunity to share their thoughts on adding nuclear energy to Alberta's energy mix by completing an online survey.The Nuclear Energy Survey is ...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 132117009 © Pop Nukoonrat | Dreamstime.com)
Skilled trades industry is on the rise in Alberta, according to Energy Job Shop
The part-owner of a company aimed at helping connect job seekers and employers in the skilled trades industry says workers are in high demand.Co-founder of the Energy Job Shop, Andrew Forster, said th...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 30001626 © Matthew Benoit | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta announces incentive program to boost critical minerals sector
The Alberta government says it is developing a new incentive program to attract investment in the province's critical minerals sectors, as global demand continues to grow.Targeted for launch in 2027, ...
Mar 05, 2026 Minister Brian Jean announced the development of a new incentive program during his remarks at the PDAC 2026 'Powering the Future: SMRs, Critical Minerals, and Energy Security' session on March 2, 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Alberta's premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at night
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes. And she says if a switch is made, she would prefer going to permanent daylight time. Smit...
Mar 05, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides at a press conference in Cochrane on March 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Three more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fall short
Three more recall petitions against members of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative caucus have failed. The Red Deer resident targeting Primary Care Minister Adriana LaGrange says on s...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Tourmaline Oil Corp. sells assets in northwestern Alberta
CALGARY - Tourmaline Oil Corp. says it has sold natural gas assets in northwestern Alberta for $765 million. The Calgary-based company says the buyer of the Peace River High assets is a ``Canadian sen...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Tourmaline Oil Corp./Facebook.)
Injunction hearing that could renew Alberta teachers ability to strike underway
Alberta's teachers union was back in court today seeking an injunction against the province's back-to-work legislation last fall. If granted, the injunction would allow teachers to once again take job...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 113036595 © Andreaobzerova | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta minister optimistic about ER doctor deal, doesn't blame physicians for delay
Alberta Hospitals Minister Matt Jones says he doesn't blame doctors for the delay in a core initiative to address extreme pressures in the province's emergency departments. Jones says he's optimistic ...
Mar 03, 2026 Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)