Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant public address; health minister
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top doctor for public health to address the public, despite mounting calls for the government to d...
Apr 08, 2025

Alberta moves to restrict public boards' power to police trustees, councilors
Alberta is looking to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils.The changes are included in two bills put forward by Premier Danielle Smith's United Conser...
Apr 08, 2025

Alberta RCMP name new commanding officer
Alberta RCMP have announced Assistant Commissioner Trevor Daroux will become the force's next commanding officer.Daroux has over 36 years of experience in policing, serving in both Calgary with CPS, a...
Apr 08, 2025

UCP announce new funding model for acute care, critics say it's another step in wrong direction
With Acute Care Alberta now quite operational, the UCP shared Monday a new funding model for acute care is coming into play. The government claims its new model will increase accountability, efficienc...
Apr 07, 2025

Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier on the stump
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting back after federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney mocked her during an election campaign stop, accusing him of being intimidated by a "strong conserva...
Apr 07, 2025
Alberta’s agriculture minister in Washington to discuss importance of free trade
Minister of Agriculture RJ Sigurdson will represent Alberta in Washington, D.C. on Monday to engage in important discussions on how agriculture is beneficial on both sides of the North American border...
Apr 07, 2025

Provincial government removes holdbacks to make water more available
The Government of Alberta made water more available for communities, businesses, and irrigators by removing unnecessary holdbacks.On Friday, the province announced they've removed the 10 per cent hold...
Apr 05, 2025

Brooks RCMP asking for public's help to locate missing Brooks woman
Brooks RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a missing person. Yasmine Agostino, 20, was last seen approximately a week ago in Brooks, RCMP said Friday. Police said she may be located in Re...
Apr 04, 2025

Battery recycling initiative launches in Alberta
Call2Recycle has launched a new program in Alberta to give residents more convenient options to recycle batteries.The program, "Recycle your Batteries, Canada!" officially began April 1 and operated u...
Apr 04, 2025

Surgical Prehabilitation Program expands referral eligibility
Referral eligibility for Alberta Health Services' (AHS) Prehabilitation Program has been expanded to include any adult in Alberta waiting for surgery. The program was launched at Edmonton hospitals in...
Apr 04, 2025