12 h. ago 2025 Minister’s Special Licence Auction (MSLA) Grant Funding Recipients

STONY PLAIN, Alberta, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On behalf of the Minister’s Special Licence Auction (MSLA) Adjudication Committee, the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2025-26 MSLA grants: Pronghorn Antelope Migration Corridor Enhancement – $29,511Alberta Wildlife Federation (AWF) ABHuntLog: A Tool for Hunters to Contribute to […]

Politics

15 h. ago Albertans skeptical of promised auto insurance savings, want to keep right to sue

Ottawa, ON, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a recent survey conducted by Nanos Research, only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Government of Alberta implements a no-fault system that is run and administered by for-profit insurance companies. In fact, Albertans are twice […]

Economics

29 h. ago Alberta’s energy industry, government watch nervously as oil prices hit 4

With oil prices plunging to their lowest level in four years, both the energy industry and governments that depend on energy royalties are watching nervously.

Politics

30 h. ago Smith wants to negotiate ‘Alberta Accord’ guaranteeing pipelines, more federal cash

Alberta's premier said she will also put a referendum on the ballot if a petition gets enough signatures

Other

4 d. ago Alberta government defends spending $280K on replacing rug in premier’s office

The government says the previous carpet in the 6,500 square foot legislature space was more than 20 years old and riddled with rips and stains.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Stains, rips and tears’: Alberta government defends $280K carpet in Smith’s office

The government says the previous carpet in the 6,500 square foot legislature space was more than 20 years old and riddled with rips and stains.

Politics

4 d. ago How Giant, a Provocative New Play, Tackles Roald Dahl’s Antisemitism

Playwright Mark Rosenblatt talks about the beloved author’s complex legacy and about working with John Lithgow.

Events

5 d. ago Alberta government seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan

Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery says the province is referring the question of the constitutionality of the regulations to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Politics

6 d. ago Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notes

EDMONTON — The former Alberta cabinet minister removed from caucus says he’s been pestering the government in question period and tabling a series of documents in the legislature in an effort to provide transparency. Peter Guthrie says transparency has been missing from the United Conservative government as it continues to navigate a health-care contract scandal. […]

Politics

7 d. ago Opinion: Why is Alberta hiding survey results on renewable energy?

What is the government trying to hide from the Alberta public when it sends Postmedia a stack of 300 fully redacted pages of survey results about Alberta’s renewable energy industry? To start, responding to a legitimate freedom of information request with 300 blank pages raises serious concerns about the Alberta government’s commitment to transparency. Now, […]

Other

7 d. ago Smith says many Albertans frustrated by federal election, wants to ‘reset’ relationship with Ottawa

Premier Danielle Smith accused the federal Liberal government of having "overtly attacked" Alberta's economy over the past 10 years.

Politics

8 d. ago Lorne Gunter: A Mark Carney Liberal win is bad news for Alberta

Alberta is in for a world of hurt from yet another Liberal government. At the time of writing, it looked as if the Liberals would fall just short of a majority. Also at the time of writing, there were just three Liberals leading in Alberta, one in Edmonton, and two in Calgary. Heather MacPherson in […]

Events

1 week ago Former Alberta cabinet minister calls government health contract probe ’whitewashing’

Peter Guthrie, a former UCP MLA wrote a public letter criticizing the investigation into health care contracts as too narrow

Politics

1 week ago Former UCP cabinet minister calls Alberta government health contract probe ‘whitewashing’

Peter Guthrie quit Danielle Smith's cabinet and was later expelled from the governing United Conservative caucus.

Politics

1 week ago Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more

Ashley Dayer’s dream of winning a National Science Foundation grant to pursue discoveries in bird conservation started when she was an early-career professor with an infant in her arms and a shoestring laboratory budget. Competition is intense for NSF grants, a key source of funding for science research at U.S. universities. It took three failed […]

Society

2 w. ago Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

Other

2 w. ago Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery and Wawanesa Award $150,000 to Five Youth

HAMILTON, Ontario, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Innovative climate solutions require bold ideas, and young leaders are stepping up to the challenge. Wawanesa Insurance and Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) are thrilled to announce the latest recipients of the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Youth Innovation Grants. The $150,000 in available funding will support […]

Economics

2 w. ago Number of Alberta measles cases rises to 118 as AHS issues warning for exposure in South health zone

The province says there are now 118 confirmed cases of the measles in Alberta, with five of those in Calgary. That’s an increase of 29 cases provincewide since the last update provided by the government before the Easter long weekend. The new information comes as Alberta Health Services was notified of more cases of measles […]

Science

2 w. ago Alberta’s request to question fired AHS CEO over confidential emails granted

EDMONTON — A judge has granted Alberta’s government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission, including to media. The government’s request was made last month when it filed for an injunction in the high-profile lawsuit launched by Athana […]

Events

2 w. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Tanev eagerly anticipates another provincial battle

Chris Tanev will be have some battle-tested experience when the first-round series between the Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gets underway The rugged Toronto defenceman has had a taste of a provincial playoff rivalry, having been part of the Calgary Flames’ defence corps in 2022 when the Flames met the Edmonton Oilers in the second […]

Events