Alberta

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a hand-picked panel are set to hold the first in a series of town halls to address public concerns with the federal government.Some 650 people are expected at today'...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 15, 2025

Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature.The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections.Also sworn in...

Jul 14, 2025

Alberta Next panel set to begin hearings on public concerns with federal government

Premier Danielle Smith's hand-picked panel hearing how to fix relations with the federal government is set to get down to work this week with back-to-back town halls.On Tuesday, Smith and the 15 other...

Jul 14, 2025

Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300

Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend.The province has now seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March.The U.S. Cente...

Jul 14, 2025

Alberta government launches new grant to support survivors of gender-based violence

The provincial government has introduced a grant aimed at supporting survivors of gender-based violence.The Community Pathways to Justice grant is expected to help community organizations and Indigeno...

Jul 14, 2025

Provincial government forms 14 regional councils to offer input on local health care

The Alberta government has announced the creation of 14 new regional advisory councils that will allow residents to offer input on how healthcare is implemented in their communities.The councils are m...

Jul 14, 2025

Alberta pushing for a "terrorist group" designation

Alberta is joining BC in calling on Ottawa to designate India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist group.BC Premier David Eby sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney last month asking for the desig...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 14, 2025

Update 12: Alberta wildfire update

While warm, windy weather continues, the possibility of showers in some areas this weekend is welcome and may support ongoing wildfire response efforts.Current situationThere are 50 wildfires currentl...

Jul 11, 2025

Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

EDMONTON - Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province.Provincial Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the joint funding will go tow...

Jul 11, 2025

Alberta gained 30,000 jobs in June, leading national growth

It was a good month for jobs in Alberta.That is according to a new report from Statistics Canada, which says the province's unemployment rate fell from 7.4 per cent in May to 6.8 per cent in June.Empl...

Jul 11, 2025