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Former Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu Sanctioned by Law Society Alberta’s law society has formally reprimanded former provincial justice minister Kaycee Madu and ordered him to pay nearly $39,000 in costs. The sanction stems from a 2021 incident in which Madu, while serving as justice minister, phoned Edmonton’s police chief after receiving a traffic ticket […]

Alberta Government Unveils Reforms to Cut Electricity Costs, Improve Grid Reliability The Alberta government has announced a series of reforms aimed at reducing electricity costs and improving grid reliability, though consumers may not see immediate relief on their power bills for some time. Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Affordability and Utilities, outlined the measures in a […]

Alberta Invests in Wood Buffalo Economic Development to Support Local Businesses FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Alberta government is investing nearly $100,000 in Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism’s (WBEDT) Business Connection program with the goal of fostering innovation in our region and supporting local businesses. The money comes from Alberta’s Northern and Regional Economic […]

Alberta Challenges Revised Federal Impact Assessment Act in Court Alberta is taking the Federal Government to court once again over its controversial Impact Assessment Act. This marks the latest chapter in a long-standing jurisdictional battle between the province and Ottawa over issues related to natural resources and the environment. The province scored a major victory […]

Stella Lavallee Sworn in as Ward 4 Councillor Following By-Election Win FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Residents in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) living in Ward 4 once again have a voice on Municipal Council. Newly elected councillor Stella Lavallee was formally sworn in on Tuesday evening, taking her oath of office just before the […]

The province is planning to spend $125 million over five years to protect Albertans from floods and drought. The Government says in recent years, many parts of the province have experienced flooding while many others have seen water shortages and drought conditions. In an effort to help municipalities and Indigenous communities better prepare for extreme […]

More voices are being added to the growing chorus of groups opposing Alberta’s sweeping legislation surrounding gender identity, parental rights, and gender education. Pride YMM says the policies are “harmful and transphobic” and are calling for a collaborative, evidence-based approach to protect trans and gender-diverse youth. In a media release, they say they are urging […]

A new study predicts the number of Canadians living with dementia will nearly double by the year 2050. The report, titled “The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada” was released by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. They say Canada is in danger of failing the rapidly growing number of people living with dementia and their […]

The province is launching an online survey on healthcare in Alberta. The Government of Alberta is continuing to reshape healthcare delivery, and they are reaching out to stakeholders to gather deeper insights into the challenges, obstacles, and successes experienced by both healthcare staff and Albertans within the current healthcare system. “Input from health care professionals, […]

The Government of Alberta is investing an additional $9 million to support new projects that promote economic growth in the province. This funding is on top of $5 million set aside in March to create a $ 14 million investment over the next four years. The Northern and Regional Economic Development (NRED) program was created […]