Category Archives: Alberta
ASET's tradesperson to CTech pathway program celebrates a decade in Alberta
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) are providing a new opportunity for tradespersons in Alberta. ASET, which has 300 members from Red Deer, for examp...
Jan 17, 2025
Trudeau names Rachel Notley, other ex-premiers, and executives to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. The ...
Jan 16, 2025
Potential changes to Legal Aid Alberta funding source raises alarm among non-profits
A non-profit that helps fund Legal Aid Alberta is raising concern over potential funding changes by the provincial government that it says would limit access to justice for vulnerable and low-income A...
Jan 16, 2025
Danielle Smith breaks with counterparts, Trudeau over tariffs response
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most of Canada's premiers say all options are on the table to respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose devastating tariffs on Canada - but Prem...
Jan 15, 2025
Alberta begins electronic ankle monitoring of repeat offenders
The Government of Alberta is implementing a new ankle bracelet monitoring program as a part of its Safe Street Action Plan in response to Canada's "problematic bail system," officials say. Beginning J...
Jan 15, 2025
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler Price.Notley, who was the NDP premier from 2015 to 2019, resigned her seat at th...
Jan 13, 2025
43% of Albertans $200 away from being unable to pay bills & debt
Albertans are growing more worried about the state of their personal finances and where they see things going in the future.That is according to a new report from MNP. Their latest Consumer Debt Index...
Jan 13, 2025
Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts...
Jan 13, 2025
No indication Trump will back down on tariffs, but retaliating not the answer: Smith
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she received no indication from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend that he plans to back down on implementing hefty tariffs on Canadian p...
Jan 13, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits President-elect Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met President-elect Donald Trump on the evening of Jan. 11 at Trump-owned Mar-a-lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.Smith and Trump also met at his golf club on the morni...
Jan 12, 2025