Category Archives: Alberta

Team Alberta claims eight medals including three gold on day two of Canada Summer Games
Day two of the Canada Summer Games in St. John's Newfoundland was a productive day for Team Alberta.As of Monday evening, the athletes representing our province have accumulated 10 medals including th...
Aug 12, 2025

Provincial government supporting Alberta athletes in quest for gold at 2025 Canada Summer Games
The provincial government is helping support 388 athletes as they represent Alberta at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland.The games, which started last week on Aug. 8 and will ru...
Aug 11, 2025

Adjustments made to allow farmers to cut crops for feed
The federal and provincial governments say they have made it easier for farmers and ranchers to cut crops for feed.AFSC will adjust the low yield allowance in some parts of Alberta, adding in a releas...
Aug 10, 2025

Update 20: Alberta wildfire update
Many large wildfires have been contained this week, with lower fire activity across the province due to scattered showers.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 8)There are 58 wildfires currently burni...
Aug 08, 2025

Trevor Daroux takes over as deputy commissioner of Alberta RCMP
The Alberta RCMP officially have a new deputy commissioner.On Thursday, they held a ceremony in Edmonton with staff and special guests to witness Deputy Commissioner Trevor Daroux take over command of...
Aug 08, 2025

Nearly 17,000 jobs lost in Alberta in July
A new report from Statistics Canada says some of June's jobs growth in Alberta was lost in July.The unemployment rate in the province increased to 7.8 per cent last month, compared to 6.8 per cent in ...
Aug 08, 2025

Podcast: 'Alberta Forever Canada' petition organizer says to expect a knock at your door soon
Ninety days, 293,976 signatures... That's the benchmark former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk and his thousands of helpers need to meet if they want to prove their point that Albertans clearly don't w...
Aug 08, 2025

Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots
CAMROSE - Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today. For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot. The agency ...
Aug 08, 2025

Ontario seeks study for new pipelines, rail lines between that province and Alberta
TORONTO - Ontario is taking a step toward planning new pipelines to bring Alberta oil and gas to the province for refining, issuing a request for proposals today for a feasibility study.It follows a m...
Aug 07, 2025

Nick Tarnasky cleared to coach by Red Deer Minor Hockey following viral golf course brouhaha
Red Deer Minor Hockey says the coach of its U17 AAA team, Nick Tarnasky, has been cleared to stay on in the role.This came somewhat into question following an incident July 4 at a Red Deer-area golf c...
Aug 06, 2025