The Government of Alberta is implementing changes to its Community Initiatives Program, in an effort, officials say, to better support non-profits.They say the changes will empower the non-profit sector and meet organizations' needs.According to the province, CIP - ODC replaces the former CIP Operating grant to refocus...

The Government of Alberta announced they're investing $200 million through the new Class Size Reduction Grant to reduce class sizes in Kindergarten to Grade 9 for the 2026-27 school year.The funding, the province says, will be used to hire more than 1,400 teachers to help reduce class sizes and improve classroom learni...

Primary Care Alberta has announced they have expanded access to Health Link 811.Residents looking for non-urgent health advice or how to connect with a nurse through Health Link 811 can now chat live online with a nurse.Those who prefer to speak with a nurse by phone can also request a call back on Primarycarealberta.c...

The governments of Alberta and Canada are investing $323 million into affordable housing projects.The announcement is part of the Build Canada Homes initiative, announced earlier this year by the Carney-led Liberal government in Ottawa; and part of Alberta's Affordable Housing Partnership Program, which began in 2022.I...

EDMONTON - An Alberta judge has quashed a separatist petition, saying the provincial government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard says the petition should never have been issued. Lawyers for several Alberta First Nations ...

Elections Alberta says the separatist group at the centre of a massive voter information breach may not have shared the full list of individuals who accessed its public database. The group, called the Centurion Project, created an app containing the private information of nearly three million Albertans, which Elections...

OTTAWA - Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on a deal on industrial carbon pricing. A source with knowledge of the discussions who was not authorized to speak publicly about them tells The Canadian Press the two governments expect to announce an effecti...

The United Conservatives are detailing this week what's to come as far as support for persons with disabilities.Recent changes made to these supports have been the source of controversy, with even municipal councils going so far as to ask for a pause.A Red Deer city council motion in April 2026 called on the provincial...

B is for Beckett, Brynn, Banjo, and a whole lot more when it comes to the winners of this year's RCMP Name the Puppy contest.The contest ran from Feb. 25 to March 26, and invited kids ages 4-14 from across Canada to send their name suggestions for the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre (PD...

Police are seeking dashcam footage following a death on the highway near Canmore.On May 11, at 12:23 a.m., Canmore RCMP received a call from a motorist who was driving on Highway 1, between Exits 89 and 86. The driver reported a body on the highway.Officers attended and located a deceased person, they say. After an aut...

Alberta RCMP is recognizing May 10-16 as National Police Week.The week serves as a seven-day public awareness campaign in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to encourage awareness and understanding between police and their communities.For 2026, the theme of the campaign is "Committed to ...

The Government of Alberta is encouraging Albertans to fill out their federal census forms, which have been arriving in mailboxes over the last several days.Participation in the census will ensure Albertans get their fair share of federal funding to keep up with provincial growth, the province says."Census particip...

Alberta RCMP are sending a warning out to the public, as Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) activity is expected to rise this summer.Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club is reportedly growing in size and expanding into Alberta, which Mounties note could lead to conflicts with other gangs and clubs, including the Hells Angels. Sata...

Listen to the full conversation with Jean-Francois Perreault, chief economist for Scotiabank, on the May 8, 2026 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!--Scotiabank's chief economist believes there's reason for optimism as it relates to Canada's economic outlook.Jean-Francois Perreault, who's held several notable r...

Red Deer RCMP are issuing a reminder to youth and parents about the public safety risks involved with carrying around and using replica and imitation firearms.That includes, but is not limited to, water guns.Red Deer detachment did not specifically note what prompted this reminder, and did not say they've had any recen...

A third investigation is now underway into a massive privacy breach involving a separatist group and the personal information of nearly three million Albertans. Last week, R-C-M-P and the province's elections agency announced their own probes into an online database of the province's voter list published by a group cal...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she has been granted security clearance to receive briefings from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Her office provided few other details but says in a statement that the clearance allow...

Alberta Fish and Wildlife is sharing some tips to help residents not take the bait when it comes to purchasing a sportfishing license. Fish and Wildlife says fraudulent websites are claiming to sell Alberta fishing licenses; however, the only authorized online platform is AlbertaRELM. Anyone looking to purchase their l...

A report says foreign actors are increasingly generating articles, podcasts and social media posts riddled with disinformation about Alberta's separatist movement. The report from a team of researchers, published by the Canadian monitoring platform DisinfoWatch, says the campaigns are coming out of Russia and the Unite...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff says a caucus staffer who attended a meeting about what was later found to be a massive data breach thought it was just about a new voter tool. Rob Anderson says in a social media post there's no way the United Conservative Party caucus staffer could have known the websit...

The Government of Alberta says reaching out to 211 is now the main access point for mental health and addiction services in the province.It explains that by making 211 the go-to, it is simplifying access.211 can either be called or texted, plus one can visit ab.211.ca, all of which are available 24 hours a day."Wi...

Elections Alberta confirmed Monday it has received signature sheets from Mitch Sylvestre, the proponent behind the "A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence" citizen initiative petition.The elections authority is also being clear about how it may scrutinize the petition, given the news last week that a s...

Alberta separatists say they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada. The group needed 178,000 signatures to force the province to consider such a vote. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said if the petition is verified, there will be a referendum...

It's wildfire season, and the Government of Alberta says it's "geared up and ready."More than 550 seasonal firefighters have been brought on board, for starters. Also in the repertoire will be helicopters with night-vision capability, plus ones that can hoist firefighters in and out of rough terrain. The prov...

With the arrival of spring, Alberta Wildfire crews are conducting hazard reduction burns.They say wildland fire crews "strategically use fire to remove the buildup of dry, flammable vegetation, which could fuel wildfires," limiting the fuel for any potential fire in the future.Alberta Wildfire adds this work ...

Alberta's chief electoral officer, Gordon McClure, says Elections Alberta is well aware of the many Albertans who are displeased with the news that close to three million voters had their private information shared with the Centurion Group.In an update late Friday afternoon, McClure acknowledged that folks are anxious ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new oil pipeline out of Alberta is "more likely than not." In his first sit-down interview with The Canadian Press since becoming prime minister more than a year ago, Carney said Friday that given the increase...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will look at making changes to the law depending on what comes out of investigations into a data breach involving three million voters. Smith, in a social media post, says protecting the private information of Albertans is critical and that violators should be held acc...