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Alberta won't increase oil sands monitoring funds to keep pace with industry expansion, inflation

The funding formula that requires industry to pay up to $50 million annually for the program was developed in 2013.

Jul 15, 2025 3:28 PM Read more >

Husband of ex-premier questions why Smith's spouse sitting in on government meetings

Danielle Smith says David Moretta covered rail issues as a former journalist and as her husband, can advise her on anything she sees fit.

Jul 15, 2025 11:52 AM Read more >

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa

Some 650 people are expected at today's event in Red Deer along with Smith and the 15 other members of the Alberta Next panel.

Jul 15, 2025 8:46 AM Read more >

Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections.

Jul 14, 2025 4:20 PM Read more >

Alberta celebrates 75 years rat free

Alberta started a rat control program in 1950 and the province has lived without the pest since

Jul 14, 2025 4:11 PM Read more >

Alberta Next panel set to begin hearings on public concerns with federal government

On Tuesday, Smith and the 15 other members of the Alberta Next panel will be in Red Deer in the first stop on their tour.

Jul 14, 2025 4:06 PM Read more >

Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March

Alberta reported Monday that it has seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March.

Jul 14, 2025 1:20 PM Read more >

New Alberta grant aims to enhance access to justice for gender-based violence survivors

The $1.25 million Community Pathways to Justice grant is a one-time funding model that will be available to community-based organizations and Indigenous communities.

Jul 14, 2025 12:58 PM Read more >

'Talk to each other': Alberta public art installation up for global award

The installation consists of 13 pastel coloured, vintage-inspired telephones strewn throughout a park. Connected like an intercom, picking up one telephone causes another to ring on the other side of the park.

Jul 14, 2025 9:06 AM Read more >

CPAWS Alberta releases survey guide for Alberta Parks engagement

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern and Southern Chapters released a survey guide to the public for the Phase 2 of the Province's Plan for Parks engagement survey.

Jul 14, 2025 8:14 AM Read more >