Alberta

Earthquake hits north of Edmonton

There was an earthquake in Alberta on April 1, and that's no joke.According to Earthquakes Canada, the Magnitude 4.5 tremor struck around 5:30 p.m., 18 km northeast of Morinville.There are reports of ...

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Province allocates $9 million to local seed co-operatives

The provincial government announced they're investing $9 million over the next three years for capital projects at local seed co-operatives to help address aging infrastructure.If passed, the funds wo...

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Province invests over $4 million into electronic monitoring program

The provincial government is set to invest $4.1 million over three years into its electronic monitoring program.The investment, which comes from the 2026 budget, will expand the program for further su...

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Political neutrality mandate in Alberta classrooms offensive to teachers, union says

The president of the teachers union in Alberta says the government's suggestion that educators don't act with integrity or present issues in a balanced way is offensive. Education Minister Demetrios N...

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Alberta moving to regulate temporary foreign worker program registration rules

Alberta's government is proposing changes to give it more oversight on who hires temporary foreign workers. Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to...

Pattison Media Apr 01, 2026 Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow introduced legislation to increase provincial control over immigration. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta - YouTube)

Alberta launches its own whisky identity

The Government of Alberta is launching what it calls the brand power Alberta whisky deserves.Bill 24: the Alberta Whisky Act, defines and protects what can be labelled as 'Alberta whisky' the province...

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Provincial government expands Educational Assistant Internship Program

The provincial government announced the expansion of its Educational Assistant Internship Program.This allows the Government of Alberta to give school boards across the province more access to trained...

Alberta to mandate teachers be balanced on all issues, pushing neutrality in schools

An Alberta bill tabled Tuesday aims to make sweeping changes to teacher conduct and education priority rules, including a new mandate for teachers to discuss all issues in a balanced and neutral way. ...

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Alberta separatists say they've collected enough signatures to trigger a referendum

Two Alberta separatists say their group has collected enough signatures from citizens to trigger a referendum on the province quitting Canada. Mitch Sylvestre says the group named Stay Free Alberta --...

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WCLC reflects on Problem Gambling Awareness Month

The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is taking a look back on the work done during Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March.Throughout the month, they focused on building awareness, reducing stigma...

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