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Budget 2024: Health spending climbs to $26 billion, a 4.4 per cent increase

Budget 2024: Health spending climbs to $26 billion, a 4.4 per cent increase

With an eye on "refocusing Alberta's health care system," Alberta's 2024 budget adds $1.1 billion in health spending
Alberta budget 2024: Vaping, tobacco and electric vehicle taxes

Alberta budget 2024: Vaping, tobacco and electric vehicle taxes

Alberta is introducing new taxes in the provincial budget, with vaping, tobacco, and electric vehicles getting dinged.
Residential snow plow starting Saturday: City

Residential snow plow starting Saturday: City

St. Albert residents can expect to see snowplows in their neighbourhoods starting March 2.
St. Albert youths medal at Alberta Winter Games

St. Albert youths medal at Alberta Winter Games

Podium appearances for local badminton, ringette, moguls, and hockey players
Leap Year babies ready to party

Leap Year babies ready to party

Birthdays come every four years for some
Alberta announces new rules and land use bans for renewable industry

Alberta announces new rules and land use bans for renewable industry

The new regulations include a ban on renewable energy developments of Class 1 and Class 2 land in the province, "unless the proponent can demonstrate the ability for both crops and or livestock to coexist with the renewable generation project," Premier Danielle Smith said during a press event on Wednesday.
Rural municipalities owed $250M in taxes by oil and gas companies

Rural municipalities owed $250M in taxes by oil and gas companies

Oil and gas companies operating in rural Alberta municipalities now owe more than $252 million in unpaid municipal property taxes
Alberta announces new rules and land use bans for renewable industry

Alberta announces new rules and land use bans for renewable industry

The new regulations include a ban on renewable energy developments of Class 1 and Class 2 land in the province, "unless the proponent can demonstrate the ability for both crops and or livestock to coexist with the renewable generation project," Premier Danielle Smith said during a press event on Wednesday.
Treaty 6 and 8 grand chiefs call for action on counselling

Treaty 6 and 8 grand chiefs call for action on counselling

Chiefs Noskey and Thomas say province must establish regulatory college to address First Nations mental health crisis
St. Albert braces for 'restrained' provincial budget

St. Albert braces for 'restrained' provincial budget

City stakeholders prioritize infrastructure, new schools, social services
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