Alberta

Lunar eclipse to start Thursday night, end Friday morning

We might get to see a lunar eclipse Thursday night into Friday morning if the sky is clear.The website timeanddate.com says the eclipse will start at 9:57 p.m. Alberta time Thursday night.Totality, th...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 13, 2025

Alberta doctors say province seeks to slash $400M in cuts to billing fees

The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press.The Feb. 18 memo, sent by Alberta Medical Ass...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 13, 2025

Alberta's Auditor General highlights progress implementing recommendations

Auditor General Doug Wylie tabled five reports in the Alberta Legislative Assembly this week."I am pleased with the progress made by the various organizations we audit in implementing the recommendati...

Mar 13, 2025

Rural Municipalities of Alberta call for government action on unpaid oil and gas property taxes

Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is calling on the Government of Alberta to establish a working group to create a Property Tax Accountability Strategy (PTAS) to address an ongoing issue of unpaid...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 13, 2025

Alberta and Japanese ministry sign Memorandum of Understanding

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Premier Danielle Smith and Ichiro Takahara, chairman and CEO of the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), while the two were at ...

Mar 13, 2025

Canadian fighter jets carrying out training exercises at CFB Suffield

Canadian fighter jets will be carrying out operations at CFB Suffield from Thursday to Monday, the National Defense department said.CF-188 Hornets based in Cold Lake will approach from Calgary en rout...

Mar 13, 2025

Oil and gas reserves in Alberta higher than previous AER estimates

A news release from the province says Alberta has bigger reserves of natural gas than first thought. New measurements of the gas in the Montney, Duvernay and Deep Basin areas has found that there are ...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 13, 2025

Alberta government tables proposed changes to Wildlife Act

New legislation tabled by Alberta's government would make hunting in a wheelchair legal while also permitting kids as young as 12 to use guns to hunt without adults around.Forestry and Parks Minister ...

Mar 12, 2025

Province to boost school employment opportunities if Budget 2025 passes

New investments from Alberta's 2025 budget could mean employment expansions for Alberta Schools.If passed, Budget 2025 would work to address enrolment pressure on schools brought on by population grow...

Mar 12, 2025

Alberta RCMP reminding drivers to fasten their seatbelts

Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists that wearing a seatbelt saves lives.In 2024, the Alberta RCMP handed out almost 3,000 tickets due to seatbelt-related offences and are now offering tips for drivers...

Mar 12, 2025