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UCP plans public consultation in Alberta on transgender policy changes

UCP plans public consultation in Alberta on transgender policy changes

Provincial minister Devin Dreeshen says government officials in Alberta want to ensure they ‘get all these policies right.’
New renewable rules could risk $9.9M taxes for Sturgeon County: report

New renewable rules could risk $9.9M taxes for Sturgeon County: report

Province's seven-month moratorium set to expire on Feb. 29
Seed swap time in St. Albert

Seed swap time in St. Albert

Grow cheap, tasty, and local, says gardener
EMRB report looks at non-residential organic waste management

EMRB report looks at non-residential organic waste management

Says as much as 50 per cent of refuse being sent to landfills could be diverted
Alberta Prime Times to close down

Alberta Prime Times to close down

After several years, Great West Media is announcing the shutdown of the Alberta Prime Times website as of Feb. 27, 2024.
Alberta says it will opt out of national pharmacare program

Alberta says it will opt out of national pharmacare program

Federal deal would initially cover diabetes medications, contraceptives
Policing committee concerned about potential loss of complaints director position

Policing committee concerned about potential loss of complaints director position

“If the public complaints director position is erased, the public will have one less avenue available to voice their concerns to the [policing committee] and they would otherwise be directed to elevate their concerns elsewhere,” said RCMP detachment commander Insp. Ryan Comaniuk.
Did Reddit year-end recaps expose Russian interference in Alberta?

Did Reddit year-end recaps expose Russian interference in Alberta?

Online anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and engaging with small communities are documented foreign interference tactics, but they have so far not been observed in Canada.
Via Rail calls on Ottawa to replace aging fleet

Via Rail calls on Ottawa to replace aging fleet

“The need to replace this fleet is critical, and the time to do so is now to assure continued service without interruption.”
Special Olympics torch comes to Bellerose

Special Olympics torch comes to Bellerose

12 years since torch’s last run in St. Albert
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