National Non-Smoking Week is underway, and above all, it aims to underscore the cold, hard fact that 46,000 Canadians are dying from smoking-related causes each year.As the observance happens Jan. 19-25, and beyond, the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH) continues to be concerned specifically, it says,...

AFSC says in a news release posted to its website that Alberta farmers can expect an increase in crop insurance premiums for this year.The company says, quote, "loss experience from previous dry years continues to drive premium increases."CEO Darryl Kay says in that same release that there were what he called...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been down in the United States recently, talking to U.S. President Donald Trump about his imposed 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods, which are expected to start February 1. In a media discussion with Smith on Tuesday morning, she says the trade relationship with the United Sta...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed the U.S. tariff reprieve and called for strategic action in a statement on Jan. 20. - READ: Donald Trump doesn't mention Canada in inaugural speech as Trudeau calls for unity - "Alberta is pleased to see that today President Donald Trump has decided to refrain from imposing ...

Alberta's Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, is travelling to Tennessee to promote the province's outdoors and the annual Minister's Special License Program. From Jan. 22-26, Loewen will attend the Safari Club International Convention Show in Nashville. While there, he and his team are expected to connect wit...

Premier Danielle Smith is in Washington, D.C. to solidify Alberta's role in North American energy, food and data security and to watch president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration from the Canadian Embassy. While in the U.S., government officials say she will meet with decision makers, governors, members of Congress and...

The list of Alberta's most popular baby names was largely unchanged in 2024.The Government of Alberta says, for the record 12th year in a row, Olivia was the most common name given to a girl, while this was the sixth consecutive time that Noah was the top name for boys.Minister for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reductio...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won't be at president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural ceremony on Monday after all, due to bitter cold weather forecasted for tomorrow in Washington, D.C.Smith, who is spending five days in Washington on a diplomatic trip, was scheduled to attend the event.But her press secretary, Sam Blac...

Alberta seniors will get a discount this summer when visiting provincial parks.The Government of Alberta shared Friday that starting May 1, those ages 65+ will enjoy 25 per cent off camping fees at select campgrounds."We live in the most beautiful place on earth, and initiatives like these will make it easier than...

Nominations are open for Alberta's highest honour, the Alberta Order of Excellence.Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable community members, leaders and innovators for membership ahead of the Feb. 15 deadline.Members include Olympians, scientists, volunteers, leaders in business, and artists. A total of 220 Al...

The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid nine charges against Imperial Oil almost two years after an estimated 5.3 million litres of toxic wastewater spilled from a pond at its Kearl oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta.The charges include failing to report the spill as soon as the company became aware of it, releas...

The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) are providing a new opportunity for tradespersons in Alberta. ASET, which has 300 members from Red Deer, for example, is offering the tradesperson to CTech pathway program which helps a journey person earn the ASET designation of cert...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. The 18 members of the council include Steve Verheul, who was Canada's chief trade negotiator during the renegotiation of NAF...

A non-profit that helps fund Legal Aid Alberta is raising concern over potential funding changes by the provincial government that it says would limit access to justice for vulnerable and low-income Albertans.The Alberta Law Foundation said Wednesday that the provincial government is proposing to double the foundation'...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most of Canada's premiers say all options are on the table to respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose devastating tariffs on Canada - but Premier Danielle Smith said she wasn't on board over energy concerns.After meeting with the premiers in Ottawa today to disc...

The Government of Alberta is implementing a new ankle bracelet monitoring program as a part of its Safe Street Action Plan in response to Canada's "problematic bail system," officials say. Beginning Jan. 15, high-risk, repeat offenders and accused who pose a public safety risk may be subject to 24/7 court-ord...

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler Price.Notley, who was the NDP premier from 2015 to 2019, resigned her seat at the end of 2024 after close to 17 years in the legislature.She was a labour lawyer before entering politics.Notley says sh...

Albertans are growing more worried about the state of their personal finances and where they see things going in the future.That is according to a new report from MNP. Their latest Consumer Debt Index has found that 43 per cent of Albertans (down one point over the last quarter) are $200 or less away from insolvency. T...

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts with the provinces to deploy resources.Sajjan says in a social media post that 60 firefighters from the two provinces w...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she received no indication from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend that he plans to back down on implementing hefty tariffs on Canadian products. But Smith says cutting off oil and gas exports to the south in retaliation, which is something the federal gove...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met President-elect Donald Trump on the evening of Jan. 11 at Trump-owned Mar-a-lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.Smith and Trump also met at his golf club on the morning of Jan. 12.On a post from X, Smith said they had friendly and constructive conversation during which she "emphas...

Multiple MLA's are scheduled to participate in Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Capital Visits throughout January in an effort to solidify Alberta's reputation as a trusted ally and close partner of the United States. The trips begin with Shane Getson, MLA for Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland, and Garth Rowswell, MLA fo...

Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz is heading to Sacramento, Calif. in an effort to promote Alberta's success in emissions reductions and responsible energy development, say government officials. Schulz will be travelling from Jan. 13-15 and will participate in discussions about Albert...

Two Alberta men have been sentenced for their roles in the illegal Coutts border blockade in 2022.Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to four months in jail and Gerhard (George) Janzen received a three-month sentence to be served in the community.Neither accused showed emotion as Justice Keith Yamauchi delivered the sent...

Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the provincial government to act as thousands of education support workers prepare to walk off the job in Edmonton and some nearby communities.More than 3,000 staff, from education assistants to cafeteria workers, employed by the Edmonton Public School Board and the Sturgeon Publi...

Alberta's labour market ended 2024 on a high note.Statistics Canada says there was a net increase of 35,200 jobs in the province in December. That includes an additional 35,900 full-time positions while part-time work declined by 800.This led to a sizable improvement in the provincial unemployment rate, going down from...

EDMONTON Alberta United Conservative members of the legislature have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time since 2013. Chief government whip Shane Getson says the annual pay raise, which begins in April but is retroactive to the start of the year, is ``reasonable.'' It is to line up with the province's average...

The Government of Alberta is inviting residents to share their feedback as it continues to refocus the province's health care system. In November 2023, the government announced plans to refocus the health care system in an effort to strengthen services, empower local decision-making, enhance support for front line work...