Canada Post says they're working hard to deliver parcels before Christmas following the end of the strike.They've processed the parcels that were held in the system and expect a significant portion of them to be delivered before Dec. 25. Postal workers will also be delivering this weekend in select cities to ensure mor...

Some call it the most wonderful time of the year.However, for others who are experiencing mental health issues it can be a very different story.The holiday season can be a time for joy and celebration with family and friends but for some it can be a time of sadness, and isolation, especially for those dealing with addi...

STARS has announced that Dr. John Froh will be stepping into the role of president and CEO of STARS, effective January 20, 2025.Dr. Froh was appointed by the volunteer board of directors and has been a leader at STARS since 2012, currently as the organization's chief medical officer. He offers decades of practical expe...

In an effort to update the province's approach to combatting homelessness, the Government of Alberta will begin streamlining grant administration for housing with supports; providing provincial funding directly to front-line service providers, including Indigenous-led organizations; and establishing an expert panel to ...

The Government of Alberta says it wants to allow for the development of coal mines, as long as it is done in a responsible way. Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean has announced the Alberta Coal Industry Modernization Initiative (CIMI). It will provide guidelines for coal mining practices, with the goal of ensur...

A former employee of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been fined $12,000 for falsifying COVID-19 immunization records of nearly 200 people from September 3, 2021 to November 24, 2021. Hind Mahmoud Dabash was employed in an administrative support staff role with AHS when he knowingly used and created health information...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province has heard back from Canada's chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan but says there's no estimate on how much the province should get.The province has been waiting for months for the review and a figure.Smith said Thursday her government will follow up ...

EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it has heard back from Canada's chief actuary on its bid to leave the Canada Pension Plan, but there's no estimate on how much the province should get. The province has been waiting for months for the review and a figure. "We received their interpretation of the legislation, ...

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Alberta's police watchdog says there's no evidence an offence was committed when Mounties used force to arrest a First Nation chief outside a Fort McMurray, Alta., casino in 2020. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team also says there's no evidence of racist treatment by officers against Atha...

The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta.The business advocacy group says its "Stay with B.C." campaign is placing advertisements on billboards and transit stops, as well as online, in cities such as Vancouver, Vi...

Family doctors will get paid for work they do outside of time spent with a patient if they opt in to a new pay structure the Alberta government said Thursday aims to retain and attract physicians amid a province-wide shortage.The compensation plan revealed by the government is optional and requires that participating p...

The Canadian and Alberta governments are set to implement a series of changes to your taxes in the new year.The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has compiled a small list of the major upcoming tax changes.On the provincial front, they say there is only one notable change for 2025 - a promised reduction in the lowest...

The province has appointed four members to a panel led by Dr. Jack Mintz that has been tasked with assessing the competitiveness of Alberta's post-secondary education system. The government announced the panel on Nov. 7, and it will assess key aspects of the post-secondary system to ensure it can compete globally for t...

The Government of Alberta is pleased to share that in 2023, the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) issued wage-loss benefits to 83 per cent of reported injured workers within 14 days of claim registration, a key achievement for the regulator. The details come from the WCB's 2023 annual report, which also said the provin...

Thanks to a partnership between the provincial and federal governments, French-based services around Alberta are about to get a boost.The newly negotiated Canada-Alberta Agreement on French-Language Services will see a funding increase of more than 200 per cent for services in French, from $650,000 per year to more tha...

The Government of Alberta is expanding its coverage of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to eligible adults in an effort to increase their accessibility and help Albertans better manage their health. Government officials say 1.3 million Albertans currently live with diabetes and pre-diabetes and that is expected to in...

It won't be long before Alberta's population reaches five million.Statistics Canada has released its population estimates for the third quarter of 2024.Alberta is now home to 4,931,691 residents, up 42,878 from the previous quarter.International immigration made up the largest portion of the increase, despite that numb...

EDMONTON - A mixed martial arts organizer being questioned by police about an Alberta fighter's death is linked to a company earlier cited for safety concerns after a novice boxer died in the United Kingdom. A senior coroner in Worcestershire, England, urges in a report that U.K.-based Ultra Events Ltd. improve its saf...

Alberta housing construction is ending 2024 on a positive note.The province led Canada in housing starts per capita from January to November; and saw a 35 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (CMHC)The Alberta government says they see the need for more housing an...

The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is warning Albertans about predatory towing.AMA shared the message Monday in conjunction with Calgary Police Service and Calgary Fire Department.The Know Before the Tow awareness campaign aims to empower Albertans with the knowledge of what to do and know when a tow is necessary.They...

Alberta will test new technologies in an effort to use less water during energy production by oil and gas companies.The provincial government announced Monday it's investing $2.7 million from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program for three new projects.One of said projects is ...

While mail is set to begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post employees return to work, key "structural issues" at the centre of the month-long strike remain outstanding heading into the next phase of negotiations.The federal government pushed to end the work stoppage last week, when Labour Minister Steve...

The federal government has announced that on Saturday the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) break will be put into effect after it was passed into law.It is set to begin on Dec. 14 through Feb. 15, 2025 and will give Canadians a tax break on multiple essentials such as food and beverage related serv...

The Government of Alberta has hired an Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate in an effort to improve health care delivery and outcomes for First Nations, Métis and Inuit patients. Alberta representatives say unfair treatment due to incidents of racism during health care delivery and a lack of cultu...

The Canadian government is pushing to end the nearly month-long Canada Post strike. On Friday morning federal labour minister Steven MacKinnon asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send the 55,000 striking postal workers back to work until May in hopes of delivering mail as early as next week. Mackinnon says t...

Premier Danielle Smith on Friday revealed a $150,000 investment into a Brooks program that provides newcomer youth with social supports and opportunities for career planning. The city, located north of Medicine Hat, had the fourth highest percentage of newcomers in Alberta, welcoming 925 new permanent residents.Smith s...

Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. researchers published peer-reviewed findings Friday that suggest doctor visits in the Baltimore area for heart and lung prob...

The Western Canadian Lottery Corporation has joined the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign as a level one participant, which raises awareness about the dangers of underage lottery use.The Corporation joins lotteries across North America and the world in the campaign which was organized by the National Council on Problem Ga...