Category Archives: Alberta

Travellers from Innisfail to Scotford may experience delays because of large load transport
The Government of Alberta is warning the public to expect delays over the next three days as an oversized load is transported from Innisfail to Scotford.Beginning today through Nov. 21, the load will ...
Nov 19, 2025

AUPE nurses serve strike notice
More than 16,000 nursing care workers in Alberta employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) are expected to go on strike this weekend. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) issued a 72-hour ...
Nov 19, 2025

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter's notwithstanding clause to prevent court challenges to a trio of laws impacting transgender youth and adults. The clause is part of a bill now before th...
Nov 18, 2025

Critics concerned over Alberta plan to let physicians work publicly and privately
Alberta's cabinet minister in charge of primary health care is facing questions on possible major changes in how family doctors operate.The Globe and Mail newspaper is reporting that Alberta is consid...
Nov 18, 2025

Alberta to host 2027 World Juniors
Hockey Canada announced that Edmonton and Red Deer will host the 2027 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship.The announcement was made on Tuesday morning in Edmonton in p...
Nov 18, 2025

Alberta government "pick-a-plate" winner announced
Albertans will have the option to showcase one of the province's most "iconic destinations" on their license plate starting in "mid-2026." The Alberta government announced that the Moraine Lake design...
Nov 18, 2025

Virtual addiction treatment expands, bringing help home for Albertans
Recovery Alberta says it is bringing help home through expanded virtual substance use treatment creating hope through accessible, compassionate care wherever Albertans are.As part of National Addictio...
Nov 18, 2025

UCP vote down NDP's proposed minimum wage hike
The United Conservative Party government has voted down a proposed bill from the opposition NDP that would've brought Alberta's minimum wage out of the national basement. Bill 201 proposed Alberta's m...
Nov 18, 2025

Alberta Emergency Alert to be tested Wednesday
Expect a sudden, loud notification on several of your devices.The Alberta Government has announced that it will conduct a test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system at 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19,...
Nov 18, 2025

Alberta tables bill to add citizenship mark, health-care numbers to driver's licences
Alberta's government has tabled legislation to add health-care numbers and mandatory citizenship markers to driver's licences and identification cards.The government had announced its plans to do so e...
Nov 17, 2025