Category Archives: Alberta
Proposed law offers protection to Alberta pet owners
EDMONTON – Davida Marantz got an unwelcome surprise when she got out of hospital in 2014 and went to pick up her beloved Sheltie Libby from friends. The dog needed $4,800 dollars in dental surge...
Dec 03, 2017
Finance Minister - Sales tax not the answer to Alberta's fiscal woes
EDMONTON – Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci says he is not considering introducing a sales tax to help cure the province’s financial woes because Albertans don’t support it. Ceci sa...
Nov 30, 2017
Province extends tuition freeze for 2018-19 school year
EDMONTON - The provincial government has announced its tuition freeze for post-secondary students has been extended for another year. During an appearance at MacEwan University, Advanced Education Min...
Nov 30, 2017
Alberta proposes tougher consumer rules including on line ticket purchases
EDMONTON – Alberta is bringing in new rules to protect consumers if they get shut out by bots when trying to buy concert or show tickets online. Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean says th...
Nov 29, 2017
Alberta credit rating cut after confirming $10.3B deficit, $42B debt
EDMONTON – Alberta has been hit with another credit downgrade one day after it confirmed it remains on track for a $10.3-billion budget deficit this year. The credit rating agency DBRS say it ha...
Nov 29, 2017
Alberta still on track for $10.3B deficit, but signs point to rising economy
EDMONTON - Alberta remains on track to rack up a $10.3-billion deficit this year, but Finance Minister Joe Ceci says there are signs pointing to a continued rebound in the economy. The second-quarter ...
Nov 28, 2017
Workers to get right to refuse unsafe work as Alberta overhauls workplace rules
EDMONTON – Workers would have the right to refuse dangerous work under new job site rules proposed by the Alberta government. Labour Minister Christina Gray is suggesting changes to workplace he...
Nov 27, 2017
Preparations continue for Santa's arrival in Fort Macleod
UPDATE: Here are the highlights FORT MACLEOD - Last minute preparations are underway for one of the major highlights of the Christmas season in southern Alberta. Registrations (and cancellations) for ...
Nov 24, 2017
Alberta Land Institute report zeroes in on water demand and irrigation expansion
EDMONTON – It’s one of the world’s most valuable resources and Canada has an enviable supply. However, there are ever increase demands being put on our country’s fresh water su...
Nov 22, 2017
New Alberta dental fee guide aimed at drilling cost of several procedures
EDMONTON – A new dental fee guide has been announced in Alberta that the government says will help patients get greater value from the money they pay their dentists. The guide the first in more ...
Nov 22, 2017