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Alberta adds millions to women's and infants' health funding
The Government of Alberta has announced extra funding that it hopes will help to protect the health of women and babies.Premier Danielle Smith says healthy families are the foundation of healthy communities."Investing in women's health and newborn screening means better outcomes and more peace of mind. We're givin...
May 03, 2024
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Alberta was one of Canada's top contributors to economic growth in 2023
A new report from Statistics Canada shows that Alberta was one of the country's top economic performers last year, despite national growth slowing.Real GDP growth for all of Canada was 1.2 per cent in 2023, falling from 3.6 per cent in 2022. Alberta's economy grew by 1.5 per cent, as supposed to 5.1 per cent the year p...
May 03, 2024
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Funding provided to community justice groups in Alberta
The Alberta government is providing $961,000 toward community justice initiatives.The Alberta Community Justice Grant aims to support ways to make the justice system more accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of the province's diverse communities.Officials say it will allow for more options to resolve crimi...
May 02, 2024
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Bill 20
Alberta's government intends to make changes to proposed municipal affairs bill: Minister
The Government of Alberta is taking a step back from legislation proposed last week.Bill 20, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act 2024, proposes changes to two components of municipal-related legislation: the Municipal Government Act and the Local Authorities Election Act. It would give the provincial governmen...
May 02, 2024
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Alberta & Saskatchewan agree to develop nuclear power
Nuclear power generation could become a possibility in two western Canadian provinces.The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance its development.Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf says this work will go a long way in supporting bo...
May 02, 2024
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Alberta reveals 2024 drought response plan with current status one step away from water emergency
The Alberta government on Thursday outlined what it would take for it to active a never-before declared water emergency under the province's 2024 drought response plan. The province is currently at the drought plan's Stage 4 which includes the landmark water-sharing agreements signed in April. There are three triggers ...
May 02, 2024
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RCMP vehicle hit during traffic stop in southern Alberta
HIGH RIVER, AB - The RCMP is asking drivers to be more cautious when driving past emergency and police vehicles.On April 29, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., an officer with Alberta RCMP Traffic High River was operating an unmarked vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop in the southbound lanes on Highway 2, near Highway 540...
May 02, 2024
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Alberta-Montana passenger rail service proposed
A non-profit in Alberta looks to build an international train route, connecting the prairie province and Montana.Integrated Travel Research and Development has released its Alberta-Montana Passenger Rail Feasibility Report.It proposed creating an 888.9 kilometre route between Calgary and Livingston, Montana. It could h...
May 01, 2024
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Alberta government reverses planned cut to aid funding for low-income transit riders
The Alberta government is reversing its plan to axe a subsidy program that helps low-income people pay for transit passes.It comes after a day of backlash from the mayors of Edmonton and Calgary.The province's two largest cities were set to lose $12 million in funding from the province.Social Services Minister Jason Ni...
May 01, 2024
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Alberta begins third phase of 'Alberta is Calling' campaign
The province has launched the third phase of the Alberta is Calling campaign to attract skilled workers to Alberta. The campaign, which is now in-market in British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario, provides the Alberta is Calling Moving Bonus - a one time, $5,000 refundable tax credit aimed at enticing skilled trades worke...
May 01, 2024
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