7 h. ago Alberta Health Services halts plan to reduce patient food, drinks after pushback

The head of Alberta Health Services says the agency is halting a proposed food-reduction policy after public outcry over patients potentially being cut off from snacks and drinks. The agency’s interim president and CEO, Andre Tremblay, said the policy was set to go into effect Tuesday to change how food is stored and delivered in […]

Science

21 h. ago Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. […]

Science

5 d. ago Calgary accuses Alberta government of inaction on future of drug

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is calling on the provincial government to work with the city to find a solution to concerns about the Sheldon Chumir Supervised Consumption Site.

Politics

5 d. ago Alberta government putting $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention

Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz says eight municipalities as well as two Indigenous communities are to receive the grant funding.

Politics

5 d. ago Alberta government implements temporary measures allowing reservists to deploy to G7

CALGARY – The Alberta government has implemented temporary measures to allow military reservists to deploy as part of June’s G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis Country. Canada will host the leaders of the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, as well as the European Union at the meeting scheduled June 15-17. Alberta […]

Politics

6 d. ago Alberta aims to regulate online gambling market, capture lost revenue under new bill

The government's Play Alberta website is currently the only regulated online gambling option available in the province, but sites run by offshore companies can still be accessed.

Technology

6 d. ago Tilray Successfully Prevails with Dismissal of HEXO Shareholder Lawsuit

NEW YORK and LEAMINGTON, Ontario, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Brands Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), and its subsidiary HEXO Corporation (“HEXO”), announced the successful dismissal of the Clement Italume vs. Robinhood Markets Inc., Robinhood Financial LLC, HEXO and Tilray lawsuit as against them. Specifically, the Massachusetts Superior Court, Suffolk County, granted […]

Other

9 d. ago Disability advocates say Alberta government is ‘clawing back’ benefits

Some disability advocates say the Alberta government is clawing back a federal disability benefit, but the province disputes the claim.

Politics

1 week ago Former health agency head rebuts Alberta government’s defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit

Athana Mentzelopoulos, in a court document filed Thursday, alleges that far from being criticized for her work, she was praised by Health Minister Adriana LaGrange.

Politics

1 week ago Blake Lively seeks to have Justin Baldoni’s $400M defamation lawsuit dismissed

Justin Baldoni's lawyers were quick to respond to Blake Lively's attempt to dismiss his lawsuit against her, referring to her actions as 'abhorrent.'

Economics

1 week ago Health agency head rebuts Alberta government’s defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit

EDMONTON — The former head of Alberta Health Services says arguments by the province that she was fired for incompetence are not only false but also “vindictive and malicious.” Athana Mentzelopoulos, in a court document filed Thursday, alleges that far from being criticized for her work, she was praised by Health Minister Adriana LaGrange. Mentzelopoulos […]

Politics

1 week ago Salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries that sickened 79 people is over: PHAC

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled mini pastries that infected 79 people appears to be over. The federal health agency says its investigation identified Sweet Cream brand mini pastries and D. Effe T. brand lemon delight and tartlet with forest fruits as the likely sources of […]

Other

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Smith government ready for a fight with the feds

Alberta’s war with Ottawa is on even before the next election is called. Whether the federal Liberals are able to sustain their polling momentum and win a fourth consecutive government, the Alberta government is preparing for that worst-case scenario. Maybe the Liberals won’t win. (Albertans can only pray that’s the case.) But if they do, […]

Politics

1 week ago Danielle Smith says plan for Alberta's orphan well cleanup coming next month

A leaked draft government report says public funding will be used to clean up Alberta's orphan wells

Other

2 w. ago Typical Calgary homeowner to pay 8.9% property tax hike after province takes bigger share

Calgary city council will also send the Government of Alberta an invoice to recoup costs of collecting the provincial share of property taxes this year.

Economics

2 w. ago Alberta government currently preventing Picture Butte Feeders Coop from loaning funds to members

Members owe the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative $281,266,976

Politics

2 w. ago Crown seeks prison time for Edmonton police officer who sought sex from victims of crime

If Crown prosecutors have their way, an Edmonton police officer who used his job to pursue vulnerable women for sex will serve time behind bars. The defence, on the other hand, says it would be wrong to imprison a man whose misbehaviour can be attributed, in part, to post-traumatic stress stemming from his military service […]

Events

2 w. ago Opinion: Let's invest tobacco settlement cash to save more Albertans' lives

Since its initial launch in 2002, the Alberta government’s highly successful commercial tobacco-reduction strategy has become the province’s most effective public health and addiction program. Smoking rates among adults and youth are now the lowest on record and have exceeded all targets. Tobacco industry advertising, sponsorship and displays are virtually a thing of the past. […]

Other

2 w. ago Alert issued on potential measles exposure after case confirmed in Calgary

Health agency issued advisory on Friday saying the case had been in several public settings

Economics

2 w. ago Alert issued for potential measles exposure after case confirmed in Calgary

Health agency issued advisory on Friday saying the case had been in several public settings

Economics