Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta-first eating disorders residential recovery centre opens in Calgary
A new eating disorders recovery centre -- the first of it's kind, according to the provincial government -- is now open in Calgary.The Government of Alberta provided an update on the project Thursday,...
Feb 07, 2025

Alberta's Auditor General investigating allegations of corruption involving medical purchases, surgical contracts
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith must answer questions and step aside, if you ask Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, who is calling for four investigations into what he describes as unprecedented allegat...
Feb 06, 2025

Funding relief coming to Jasper community
The Alberta government is stepping in with funding for Jasper after last summer's devastating fires cratered the mountain town's property tax revenues.Alberta is providing $8 million to fund property ...
Feb 06, 2025

Alberta RCMP offers security tips for business owners
The Alberta RCMP is reminding business owners across the province to consider crime prevention practices to reduce theft and damages. In 2024, Mounties say there were 4,460 reports of business break a...
Feb 06, 2025

Alberta introducing electric vehicle tax
Alberta is introducing a new tax for electric vehicle owners.Starting Thursday, February 13, 2025, Albertans will be charged a $200 tax when they register their electric vehicles. The province says th...
Feb 06, 2025

Alberta launching advertising campaign on consumer electricity options
The Government of Alberta is launching an advertising campaign encouraging Albertans to explore their electricity options beyond the Rate of Last Resort. The Rate of Last Resort was announced in Septe...
Feb 05, 2025

Alberta's Smith plans to escalate fight against fentanyl amid threatened U.S. tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to escalate her province's war on fentanyl.Smith, in a statement, says she's instructed her government to "take immediate steps" to increase police and pr...
Feb 05, 2025

Primary Care Alberta's Virtual MD service hits 100,000 callers milestone
Primary Care Alberta is celebrating a significant milestone with their Virtual MD service.Since its launch in 2022, the service has surpassed the 100,000-caller milestone, connecting Health Link 811 c...
Feb 05, 2025

Nearly 4,000 distracted drivers caught in Alberta last year
Alberta RCMP are wanting to remind motorists of how important it is to be driving distraction-free. They say while operating a motor vehicle on provincial roadways, one should always have complete att...
Feb 05, 2025

Alberta creating new social support program for people with disabilities able to work
Alberta's government says it's looking to help people with disabilities join and stay in the workforce without losing access to their existing benefits and governmental supports.To do this, the govern...
Feb 05, 2025