Alberta

United Conservatives outline fall legislative agenda

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced some of its plans for the next few months of legislative sittings.Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon outlined a few of the details Mon...

Oct 07, 2019 Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon outlining the fall legislative agenda.

Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame

WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine.The federal government says some provincial flu vacci...

Oct 05, 2019 Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen -- The Canadian Press

Mounties need help to find Constable Scarecrow

LLOYDMINSTER- Constable Scarecrow is missing and RCMP in Lloydminster want help getting their colleague back.Police say the life-size cutout, usually used to enforce traffic safety, was last seen on S...

Oct 04, 2019 Constable scarecrow (middle) - The Canadian Press

Alberta finance minister to host two telephone town halls on budget next week

EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister is hosting two telephone town halls next week to take questions and advice from the public on his upcoming budget.Travis Toews will dial in to speak to and hear f...

Oct 04, 2019 Finance minister Travis Toews - The Canadian Press

Auditor General finds $2.3 Million misuse of funds by Alberta Energy Regulator

EDMONTON -- In a scandal that has left taxpayers about $2.3 million out of pocket, a provincial government investigation has concluded the former head of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) grossly mis...

Oct 04, 2019 Alberta Legislature

Alberta premier promises new rules to crack down on farm trespassers

GRANUM, AB -- Premier Jason Kenney says legislation is coming this fall to crack down on protesters who trespass on farms and agricultural land.Kenney says free speech must be protected but not when p...

Oct 03, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Doug Schweitzer, and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen announce new protections for farmers

Canada's population grows by more than 500,000 in one year

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Stats Canada has released its latest population estimates for the country.As of July 1st, 2019, Canada was home to 37,589,262 people, which is up 531,497 from the last time in 2018.Th...

Oct 03, 2019 Canada flag.

Province announces online form submission tool for seniors

EDMONTON -- The provincial government has announced a new online tool that will make it easier for seniors to receive financial assistance.Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, along with Gr...

Oct 02, 2019 Minister Josephine Pon raised the International Day of Older Persons flag after announcing a new online tool that will make life better for seniors. (Government of Alberta photo)

Alberta government to launch review into vaping regulations

EDMONTON -- The Alberta government is launching a review into the tobacco and smoking reduction act, with an aim on regulating vaping. With 25 per cent of high school students admitting to vaping in t...

Oct 02, 2019 Vaping items

Humboldt Broncos families upset by Alberta trucking regulation review

EDMONTON - Several families affected by the deadly Humboldt Broncos hockey bus crash say they are upset by an Alberta review of trucking regulations.Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba implemented mand...

Oct 02, 2019 Bronco bus crash site -- The Canadian Press