Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta expands poacher hotline to include abuse of public lands
EDMONTON – Alberta is launching a Report A Poacher line so people can notify officials about abuse of public lands or waterways. The province says people should call the 24-hour line if they see...
May 20, 2016
Province announces six task forces on farm safety
EDMONTON – Alberta has set up six task forces with 78 people to consult broadly on new farm safety regulations, but adds there is no timeline for completion. Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier s...
May 20, 2016
Standard & Poor's Downgrades Alberta's Credit Rating, Cites Weak Budget, Debt
EDMONTON: Alberta’s credit rating has been downgraded again. Standard & Poor’s has changed the province’s rating from double-A-plus to double-A. The company says the downgrade re...
May 19, 2016
Blood Tribe Police to go Door-to-Door for Medication Drop-Off Initiative
STANDOFF – Blood Tribe Police and the Blood Tribe Prescription Drug Project are taking a few extra steps to help residents for National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day. Instead of having people d...
May 19, 2016
Legislation introduced to ensure consistency in executive compensation
EDMONTON – Alberta is looking to change the way it structures compensation for members of public boards, agencies and commissions. Bill 19, the Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions Compens...
May 18, 2016
Information Needed on Theft and Vandalism Incident at Lethbridge County Bridge
COALDALE: RCMP need information from the public, as they investigate the theft of traffic safety lights at a Lethbridge County bridge. The bridge is located at Township Road 100 and Range Road 204, wi...
May 18, 2016
Conservation groups call for complete ban of off-road vehicles in Castle Parks
CALGARY – Two provincial wilderness groups are calling for a permanent ban on off-road vehicles in the newly created Castle Parks. The call from the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition and the Alb...
May 18, 2016
Wildfire's Return Stalls Recovery Plans For Fort McMurray Oilsands Industry
CALGARY: Plans to quickly restart oilsands production in northern Alberta were turned upside down Tuesday after the Fort McMurray wildfire erupted with renewed vengeance, forcing thousands of workers ...
May 17, 2016
Alberta Government moves to reform environmental monitoring programs
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Environment Minister is hoping to bring more accountability to environmental monitoring in the province. Bill 18 will move environmental monitoring, evaluation and rep...
May 17, 2016
Province introduces second update to Traffic Safety Act
EDMONTON – The provincial government has announced its second step in updating Alberta’s traffic laws. Bill 16, introduced today by Transportation Minister Brian Mason, will provide for ex...
May 16, 2016