Food & Health
Alberta Launches Study on Cannabis Impact on Youth
The Alberta government is initiating what it says is a comprehensive study to understand the effects of cannabis use on youth aged 25 and under. […]
Province
Crime & Police
Victoria Day weekend sees RCMP nab 173 impaired drivers
National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day and the Victoria Day long weekend were productive for Alberta RCMP. Focused on removing drug and alcohol impairment from Alberta roads, police and their partners removed 173 impaired drivers from the roads. Forty-two of those were on National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day across 36 organized check stops. […]
Province
Province reverses funding decision for Edmonton and Calgary low-income transit
A day after it quietly pulled transit support funding for low-income riders in Edmonton and Calgary, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon spoke with Edmonton and Calgary’s mayors and restored the funding. […]
Local News
Alberta Government Allocates $6 Million for Municipal Energy-Saving Upgrades
The Government of Alberta is making $6 million available to municipalities to help cover the costs of energy-saving upgrades for arenas, community centres, and other municipal facilities. […]
Province
Alberta banning electronic voting machines and allowing political parties in Edmonton and Calgary’s municipal elections
The Government of Alberta will allow political parties on a pilot basis in the next Edmonton and Calgary municipal elections and plan to ban electronic voting machines and tabulation throughout the province. […]
Province
Oliviah and Noah top the list of Alberta baby names
Noah, Liam and Oliver were the top three names for boys, with 276, 181, and 178 children given that name, respectively. […]
Province
Alberta Government Unveils Plan to Combat Electricity Price Spikes with New Legislation and Regulations
The Government of Alberta says it will combat electricity price spikes by introducing legislation and new regulations to reduce volatility and increase competition in the electricity market. […]
Province
Government looking for members of health care advisory committees
The Government of Alberta is looking to Albertans to apply to be a part of new advisory councils it says are dedicated to improving healthcare in their communities. […]
Local News
Alberta to require provincial permission before municipalities and other provincial entities cut deals with feds
Provincial entities looking for federal funding will need provincial approval before entering, amending, extending or renewing agreements with the federal government. […]
Local News
RCMP want drivers to hit the brakes on speeding
Each month, Alberta RCMP and their traffic enforcement partners put an educational focus on the roads in conjunction with the Alberta Traffic Safety Calendar. April’s focus is speeding. […]
Province
Alberta announces more red tape reductions
The Government of Alberta announced Monday that it has saved Albertans and Alberta businesses more than $2.75 billion through red tape reduction since 2019, and that upcoming proposed changes in the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 would ensure unnecessary red tape does not creep back into government. […]
Local News
Discounts and discussions as area seniors meet with MLA over coffee
Seniors can now expect a 25 per cent discount on personal registry services. That was some of the news delivered by Morinville-St. Albert MLA Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, to seniors at the Seniors Rendez-Vous Centre in Morinville on Tuesday, Apr. 2. […]
Crime & Police
New bill would see creation of a new Alberta police agency
The Government of Alberta is introducing new legislation to address what it says is the evolution of public safety and policing needs in the province. The legislation would allow the creation of an independent police agency. […]
Crime & Police
Click it or ticket. Alberta RCMP reminding motorists to buckle up
Seatbelt safety is the Alberta Traffic Safety Calendar educational focus for March, and RCMP are reminding drivers that wearing a seatbelt is one of the most effective ways to be protected in a motor vehicle collision, significantly reducing the risk of serious injury and harm. […]
Province
Alberta Parks Launches New Camping Reservation Platform
Alberta Parks has rolled out a new camping reservation platform just in time for the much-anticipated summer camping season. The platform, introduced to streamline the booking process, has already seen significant activity since its recent launch. […]
Province
Province implementing strict new rules on renewable energy
by MorinvilleNews.com Staff A seven-month pause on renewable energy projects will lift on Feb. 29 as Alberta rolls out strict […]