Targeting weeds on oil and gas sites
Alberta will give its energy regulator new authority next month to enforce weed and pest control on oil and gas sites, in a move the province says is aimed at protecting farmland…
Expanding training program for educational assistants
Alberta’s government is expanding its Educational Assistant Internship Program this spring to increase access to trained support staff in classrooms and help school divisions…
Alberta launches Premier’s Investment Council to fast-track major projects
The Alberta government has created a new council aimed at accelerating major investment projects and strengthening coordination across ministries and agencies.
Alberta to open trades discovery centre for students
Alberta is launching a new skills centre in Calgary aimed at giving junior high and high school students hands-on exposure to careers in the skilled trades before they graduate.
Report projects up to $366 in annual vehicle insurance savings under care-first model
An independent report says Alberta drivers with basic auto insurance coverage could save up to $366 per vehicle each year under the province’s planned care-first insurance system.
Budget commits $247M to employment services, training supports
Alberta is set to invest nearly a quarter-billion dollars in employment and training supports under Budget 2026, a move the province says will help more residents find and keep meaningful work.
Alberta to add 60 community mental health, addiction recovery beds
The provincial government will add 60 community-based mental health and addiction recovery beds over two years in an effort to ease pressure on hospitals and improve patient flow.
Expanded Alberta Find a Provider website helps Albertans access primary care
Finding a primary care clinic, family doctor, nurse practitioner or registered midwife is now easier with the launch of the updated Alberta Find a Provider website.
Environment minister shouts out Alberta for global impact of environmental innovation
New awards from an industry-funded pot will help Alberta keep showering gifts of innovation on Planet Earth, the province’s environment minister said in a Thursday interview.
Alberta invests $28M in technology to boost energy production
Alberta’s government is investing $28 million in new technologies aimed at increasing energy production while reducing environmental impacts.
Athletes ready for Milano-Cortina 2026
Forty-five Alberta-based athletes are set to compete for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina, highlighting the province’s continued presence…
Alberta employment rises sharply in January as job market tightens
Alberta’s labour market began 2026 on strong footing, with employment rising sharply in January and the province’s unemployment rate falling below the national average…
Provincial tourism boost from Netflix
Alberta’s mountains, badlands and urban centres are appearing on screens around the world following the release of a new Netflix romantic comedy filmed in the province.
Leading the country in full-time job growth
Alberta recorded strong job growth last month, adding 41,800 full-time positions despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, according to Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade…
Alberta ag minister urges Ottawa to reconsider strychnine decision
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister R.J. Sigurdson says he is disappointed by a federal decision rejecting the emergency use of strychnine to control Richardson’s ground squirrels…
Budget 2026 to be released on Feb. 26
Alberta’s government will table Budget 2026 on Thursday, Feb. 26, as the province faces declining resource revenues, ongoing trade tensions and continued global economic uncertainty.
Alberta backs Ottawa’s move to scrap federal EV mandate
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed the federal government’s decision Wednesday to scrap Canada’s electric vehicle sales mandate, calling the policy unrealistic…
Alberta invests $5.3 million to restore wetlands
The Alberta government is investing $5.3 million through the Wetland Replacement Program to restore and construct 67 hectares of wetlands across central and southern Alberta.
Province expands high-speed internet to 759 rural communities
The Alberta government says another 759 rural and remote communities across the province will soon gain access to high-speed internet, bringing the province closer to its goal…
Alberta earns Golden Scissors Award for red tape reduction
Alberta has once again been ranked the top province in Canada for cutting red tape, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, reinforcing its reputation…