Provincial

Alberta Auditor General granted intervenor role in ongoing AHS lawsuit

Alberta's auditor general has been granted permission to participate in the lawsuit against Alberta Health Services, a judge ruled Friday.

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Picking buffaloberries and electric fences: how wildlife is being managed ahead of G7

There surely won't be lions or tigers at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., next month, and officials are doing their best to keep bears away, too.

15h ago

AHS issues measles exposure warning for all of Alberta's south zone

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is out with a new warning when it comes to the measles outbreak in the province. The health agency says it is now believed there has been an under-reporting of cases in...
Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

Alberta's finance minister says a lack of progress in negotiations with the union representing government workers could result in a strike or lockout. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has said...
Alberta Energy Regulator fines company $456K for providing misleading, false info

The Alberta Energy Regulator has fined a company $456,000 for submitting false or misleading information in its applications for reclamation approval.

18h ago

Alberta, Ottawa spending $7 million to fund six new urban wildfire teams

Alberta's public safety minister says provincial and federal funding will create six teams of urban wildfire crews across the province.
Contract negotiations tense between provincial employee union, Alberta government

More details are out on contentious contract negotiations between the province and 22,000 government employees.
New energy minister tells oil and gas executives it's time for some quick wins

Canada's new energy minister walked into the lion's den in Calgary and spoke to oil and gas executives about Ottawa's plans to turn the country into an energy superpower.
Alberta reports 19 new cases of measles, surpassing 500 infections

Alberta has seen more than 500 cases of measles since early March, as 19 more cases of the highly contagious disease have been confirmed.
Alberta AI research institute receives $5M grant from Google

Google is investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning in Edmonton and across Canada. The search engine company's charitable arm -- Google.org -- announced a $5 million grant for the Alberta...