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03 Nov

Alberta Roofing Company Fined $200,000 After Worker Dies in Edmonton Fall

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): An Alberta roofing contractor has been ordered to pay a $200,000 fine following a workplace fatality involving a worker who fell through a roof at a construction site in Edmonton in December 2023. Albatross Roofing Ltd. pleaded guilty on October 28 in the Edmonton Court of Justice to one charge under the province’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The charge relates to the company's failure, as an employer, to ensure the health and safety of a worker. All other charges against the company were withdrawn. The fatal incident occurred on December 11, 2023, when a worker…

03 Nov

Alberta Legislature to Hold Public Remembrance Ceremony on November 4

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta Legislature will host a public Service of Remembrance on November 4, bringing together elected representatives, veterans, serving military personnel and members of the public to honour Canadians who have made sacrifices in service to their country. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in the rotunda of the Alberta Legislature Building, with Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ric McIver serving as host. McIver said the annual observance provides an opportunity to remember those who served Canada during wars, conflicts and peacetime, while also acknowledging the dedication of people currently serving in uniform. This year's…

03 Nov

Alberta Closes 2026 Wildfire Season After 785 Fires; Mitigation Efforts Continue Year-Round

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta has officially brought its 2026 wildfire season to a close, with provincial authorities crediting the readiness of firefighting teams and substantial rainfall for a comparatively less active year. Despite the lower fire activity, the government says preparations to tackle future wildfires and reduce risks to communities will continue throughout the year. Since January 1, Alberta Wildfire responded to 785 fires that burned just under 18,000 hectares. This was considerably below the five-year average of 996 wildfires affecting more than 660,000 hectares. One unusual moment came in mid-August, when the province recorded no active wildfires on its…

30 Oct

Alberta Invests $5 Million in Bow Valley College Health Care Training Proposal

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s government is committing $5 million to Bow Valley College to advance plans for a proposed Health Care Centre of Excellence, an initiative aimed at expanding education and training opportunities for the province’s future health care workforce. The funding will allow the Calgary-based college to move its proposal into a more detailed planning stage. The work will include developing the project’s design, refining its scope and preparing more comprehensive cost estimates, giving the province and the institution a clearer basis for evaluating the proposal and deciding on possible next steps. The investment comes as demand for health…

30 Oct

Alberta Bill 36 Proposes Expanded Family-Based Care and Stronger Protection Against Online Exploitation

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is proposing changes to its child protection system that would place greater emphasis on keeping vulnerable children connected to their families and communities while strengthening safeguards against online sexual exploitation. Bill 36, the Supporting Alberta Families Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, aims to improve child intervention services, give families and caregivers a greater role in decisions affecting children, and make it easier to secure stable long-term placements. The proposed legislation would amend the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act to give priority to placing children with relatives or trusted family friends. It would also introduce changes to…

30 Oct

Alberta Proposes Stricter Daycare Oversight and Mandatory Parent Notifications

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta is proposing new measures to strengthen safety standards at licensed child-care facilities and ensure parents receive timely information about serious incidents, regulatory violations and other concerns involving daycare providers. The proposed changes are part of Bill 35, the Education and Childcare (Securing Parental Involvement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2026. If passed, the legislation would amend the Early Learning and Child Care Act, giving the provincial government additional authority to assess child-care licence applicants and monitor early childhood educator certifications. Under the proposed rules, the province could examine an applicant’s professional experience, financial capacity and record of compliance…

30 Oct

Alberta Introduces Bill 35 to Strengthen Parental Involvement in Education

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta’s government has unveiled proposed legislation aimed at giving parents clearer information about their children’s academic progress and improving transparency in the province’s education system. Bill 35, titled the Education and Childcare (Securing Parental Involvement) Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, would introduce several changes to the Education Act if approved. The proposals include province-wide report card standards, greater disclosure of activities during professional development days and a more structured approach to handling parental concerns that remain unresolved at the school level. Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said the changes are intended to put parents at the centre…

30 Oct

Alberta Legislature to Host Diwali Celebration on November 2

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is set to mark Diwali with a special celebration at the Legislature Building on November 2, bringing together provincial leaders and members of the public to recognise the festival’s message of hope, unity and the victory of light over darkness. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ric McIver will host the event at 11:45 a.m. in the building’s rotunda. The programme will begin with opening remarks by McIver, followed by addresses from Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani, Indigenous Relations Minister Rajan Sawhney, speaking on behalf of the Premier and provincial government, and Opposition…

29 Oct

Alberta Introduces Sweeping Consumer Protection Proposals Covering Vehicle Repairs, Ticket Resales and Credit Fraud

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EDMONTON (RAJEEV SHARMA): Alberta is proposing a series of legislative changes aimed at giving consumers greater control over their purchases, making product repairs easier and strengthening safeguards against fraud. Bill 34, the Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, would introduce new measures covering defective vehicles, repair access, credit security and event ticket resales. The proposed legislation also includes plans to restore a dedicated board for resolving disputes over land access and surface rights, alongside a pilot initiative that could allow selected liquor stores to sell lottery tickets. The measures are intended to improve transparency, address common consumer…

28 Oct

Alberta Introduces Bill to Prioritise Merit in Public Hiring and Crack Down on AI-Generated Intimate Images

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government has introduced proposed legal changes aimed at making merit the central criterion for public-sector hiring and strengthening legal protections against the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, including digitally altered and artificial intelligence-generated content. The proposals are part of Bill 33, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2026. The legislation would amend the Alberta Human Rights Act and the province’s Intimate Images Act, alongside changes intended to modernise other aspects of the justice system. Under the proposed employment provisions, public institutions would be required to base recruitment and promotion decisions on applicants’ qualifications, professional experience, skills…