Province
Albertans invited to offer condolences to Royal Family
Albertans can share messages of sympathy and support for the family through an online book of condolence, which is available at alberta.ca/PrincePhilipMemorial. […]
Province
COVID-19
Province speeding up vaccine rollout
Starting Apr. 7, the Government of Alberta is introducing four new measures making COVID-19 vaccines available to another 500,000 Albertans. […]
COVID-19
Alberta moves back to Step 1 COVID-19 restrictions
Citing a rapid increase in Covid-19 variants, Premier Jason Kenney announced additional measures Tuesday. The province will move back to Step 1 effective midnight Tuesday, with indoor dining ceasing Friday at noon. […]
Crime & Police
RCMP traffic focus is on speeders this month
Each month, Alberta RCMP and their traffic partners put an educational focus on a different aspect of the provincial traffic safety calendar. April’s focus is on speeding. […]
Province
Alberta to test new app to reduce overdose deaths – NDP say similar program cancelled last year
The Government of Alberta is allocating $325,00 to develop and test a new Digital Overdose Response System (DORS), a mobile app the UCP says would help protect opioids and other substance users while alone in their homes. […]
COVID-19
Alberta remains in Step 2 of COVID-19 restrictions
Although hospitalization numbers are currently below 300, Shandro said now is not the time as numbers are rising once again after weeks of declining numbers. […]
COVID-19
259 Alberta pharmacies now offering vaccines
Morinville’s Guardian Drugs is among the 259 Alberta pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccines in 107 communities, an increase of 154 per cent since the beginning of the month. […]
Local News
Government of Alberta looking to move to Extended Producer Responsibility on recycling
The Government of Alberta is starting consultations to design what it calls a “made-in-Alberta solution” to plastic, packaging, and hazardous household waste, taking a circular economy approach and creating an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program to reduce landfill volumes. […]
Province
55,000 road tests given in first two months of 2021
Alberta registry agents say they have successfully delivered to Albertans more than 55,000 passenger vehicle road tests in January and February of this year, the first two months since the re-privatization of the majority of road test examiners. […]
Province
Bill 51 would allow greater say in government priorities – NDP say it opens door for louder voice for wealthy UCP supporters
The UCP government has put forward Bill 51, the Citizen Initiative Act, which the UCP says would allow any eligible Alberta voter to bring forward an initiative for consideration by the government. […]
Local News
UCP bring recall legislation forward
by Stephen Dafoe A $500 fee and the signatures of 40 per cent of the electorate could remove a mayor, […]
Business
Canadian Tax Payers Federation wants closed door on provincial sales tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants the Government of Alberta to “absolutely close the door” on a provincial sales tax (PST). […]
Business
Province loosens more restrictions with Step 2 changes
Loosened restrictions for retail, hotels, community halls, and performance groups took immediate effect in Alberta after the province’s daily update on Monday, adding to measures announced Mar. 1. […]
Local News
Alberta moves to Step 2 with easing of restrictions on libraries and fitness facilities
It will now be a little easier for Albertans to exercise both mind and body. Alberta is moving to Step 2 of its four-step framework effective Mar. 1 easing restrictions on indoor fitness facilities and libraries. Changes to current restrictions for retail, children’s sports, and hotels, banquets, community halls and conference centres have been delayed until Step 3 as a precautionary measure. […]
Business
Pandemic raises Alberta small business debt to $21 billion
Eighty per cent of small businesses in Alberta have taken on debt due to the impacts of COVID-18 on their companies. […]
Province
Romyn steps down as Alberta Green Party President
Citing unforeseen personal circumstances, Gibbons resident and former provincial and federal Green Party candidate Cass Romyn stepped down as Green Party of Alberta President on Saturday, a position she has held since November of 2019. […]