Alberta Archives - Page 3 of 30

20 Aug

Alberta Expands Early Support for Families With $3.2 Million Investment

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government is committing an additional $3.2 million to strengthen early intervention and prevention services for children, youth and families across the province. Applications have opened for the latest Family Resource Network grant programme, which aims to help families access assistance before challenges develop into crises. Organisations can submit applications until September 29. The new funding will raise Alberta’s total annual investment in Family Resource Networks to $66.7 million. The networks operate in urban, rural and Indigenous communities and provide services at no cost to families. Their programmes include parenting and caregiver education, support delivered in…

20 Aug

Birchcliff Energy Fined $312,500 Over Worker’s Fatal Fall at Alberta Oil Site

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Birchcliff Energy Ltd. has been ordered to pay $312,500 following the death of a worker at an oil and gas site west of Spirit River in Alberta. The company pleaded guilty on August 14 in Grande Prairie Court of Justice to one offence under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The charge involved failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker. Other charges against the company were withdrawn. The case relates to an incident on October 10, 2023, when a worker fell into a reservoir while collecting water samples at the oil and gas…

20 Aug

Alberta RCMP Officer Charged in Intimate Partner Violence Investigation

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): An off-duty RCMP officer in Alberta has been charged with four criminal offences following an investigation into allegations of intimate partner violence in Blackfalds. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed on July 9, 2026, to investigate the allegations involving the officer. After examining the evidence collected during the investigation, ASIRT determined there were reasonable grounds to believe an offence had occurred. Following a review of the investigation, ASIRT executive director Matthew Block authorised criminal charges against the officer. The officer was arrested on August 18 and charged with assault, uttering threats, unlawful confinement and…

20 Aug

Alberta Legislature to Hold Black Ribbon Day Commemoration on August 21

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Legislative Assembly of Alberta will host a public ceremony on August 21 to commemorate Black Ribbon Day and remember victims of Stalinism and Nazism. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at noon, with MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk delivering opening remarks on behalf of Speaker Nathan Cooper. MLA Brandon Lunty will speak on behalf of the Alberta Premier and provincial government, while MLA Lorne Dach will deliver remarks representing His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. Black Ribbon Day is observed every August to honour those who lost their lives or suffered under totalitarian regimes in Europe. The commemoration is associated…

18 Aug

Alberta Hails Ottawa’s EV Mandate Reversal as “Victory” for Consumers

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter have welcomed the federal government’s decision to scrap its electric vehicle mandate, calling the move a significant win for Albertans and a reversal of a policy the province had strongly opposed. In a joint statement, Smith and Hunter said Alberta had consistently argued that the federal EV policy would raise costs for consumers and businesses while placing additional pressure on provincial electricity infrastructure. The Alberta government had previously identified the federal EV mandate among nine federal laws and policies it considered harmful to the province’s…

18 Aug

Alberta Cracks Down on Illegal Lenders After Guilty Pleas and Fines

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): A major investigation into illegal lending practices targeting consumers in Alberta has resulted in several guilty pleas, financial penalties and court-imposed restrictions, following allegations of excessive interest rates, harassment and intimidation. The province’s Consumer Investigations Unit (CIU) began probing the activities in 2025 after receiving complaints from consumers. Investigators found that some Quebec-based businesses were presenting themselves as legitimate lenders while allegedly offering loans at unlawful rates and using aggressive methods to recover money from borrowers. Authorities also uncovered the use of Telephony Denial of Service (TDoS) attacks. The technique was allegedly used to flood telephone systems…

16 Aug

Alberta Welcomes Ontario Court Ruling on Bike Lanes, Says Minister

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government has welcomed a recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling concerning bike lanes, saying the decision reinforces the authority of elected governments to determine transportation policies in the public interest. Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen said the ruling supports the principle that governments can make changes to transportation infrastructure according to the needs of their communities. In a statement issued Saturday, Dreeshen said the court's decision was a positive development for elected governments and argued that there is no constitutional entitlement to a bike lane. The minister said Alberta's transportation policies would…

15 Aug

Alberta Welcomes Oil Producers’ Backing for Proposed West Coast Pipeline

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean has welcomed a commitment from oil producers to support the development of a proposed pipeline linking Alberta’s energy sector with Canada’s west coast. Jean issued the statement after the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC) wrote to the federal government on August 14, outlining the expected participation of its members in the proposed project. According to the minister, EPAC indicated that a significant number of its upstream oil-producing companies are expected to commit volumes to the pipeline. The association represents producers responsible for more than 40 per cent of…

14 Aug

Alberta Launches 100-Year Plan to Secure Water Supply Amid Population and Economic Growth

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is beginning work on a long-term strategy aimed at ensuring the province has enough reliable water to meet the needs of communities, agriculture and industry over the next century. The provincial government has issued a request for proposals for a white paper on Alberta’s long-term water security, seeking practical and innovative ways to increase water availability and improve how the resource is managed. The initiative comes as Alberta's population and economy continue to expand, increasing demand for water across municipalities, farms, agri-food operations and industries. Study to examine major water infrastructure The proposed white paper will…

14 Aug

Alberta Invests $1.5 Million to Expand Whitecourt Newsprint Mill, Create New Jobs

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Whitecourt (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government is putting more than $1.5 million toward the expansion of Alberta Newsprint Company’s Whitecourt facility, backing an almost $50-million modernization project aimed at strengthening the province’s forestry industry and creating new employment opportunities. The funding is being provided through Alberta’s Investment and Growth Fund. The expansion is expected to allow the mill to produce multiple grades of paper and move into higher-value products, helping the company respond to changing market demand. Expansion to create 13 permanent jobs The project is expected to generate 13 permanent full-time positions along with 25 temporary construction jobs during…