1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (269+ words) The closure of the Lacombe research facility is creating significant concern across Canada's beef industry. According to Canadian Beef Grading Agency President Jeff Yorga, the shutdown has resulted in the loss of two highly specialized meat scientists " a major blow…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (122+ words) The'Canada Strong Pass'is returning for the summer.' From June 19 to Sept. 7, the Government of Canada is offering free admission to all national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas'operated'by Parks Canada.' In Alberta, that means the'Bar U Ranch…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (545+ words) Despite recently exceeding 200, 000 signatures, the battle is far from over for the Water Not Coal initiative. On June 10, the Water Not Coal campaign, backed by Alberta country artist Corb Lund, handed more than 200, 000 physical signatures to Elections Alberta, calling on…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (686+ words) Alberta's government has appointed an advisory panel and selected the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy to study the potential economic impacts of Alberta leaving Canada. Elections Alberta says separation question will be first in 10-ballot referendum Alberta orders…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (207+ words) Alberta country artist Corb Lund's Water Not Coal campaign has reached the minimum number of signatures required under Alberta's Citizen Initiative Act." The petition calls for legislation prohibiting new coal mining and exploration on Alberta's Eastern Slopes, specifically the Northback…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (822+ words) Elections Alberta is launching what it calls the largest electoral event worker recruitment campaign in Alberta's history as it seeks a minimum of 60, 000 paid workers for the province's Oct. 19 referendum. Elections Alberta says separation question will be first in 10-ballot…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (193+ words) UPDATE: Environment Canada has ended its special weather statement for the Foothills and surrounding areas after conditions favourable for funnel clouds and isolated landspout tornadoes moved out of the region. The national weather agency had issued the advisory Sunday, warning…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1121+ words) Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says a new poll on voter-data safeguards aligns with her office's long-standing call to bring political parties under enforceable privacy rules after reports of unauthorized distribution and use of the provincial List of Electors. The…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (371+ words) Alberta is putting $125 million toward a new Edmonton facility for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and another $4. 4 million toward toxicology equipment, saying the investments are meant to speed up death investigations and provide faster answers for grieving families....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (403+ words) Alberta post-secondary students can apply for 2026-27 student loans and grants starting June 3, as the province changes how financial need will be assessed for some applicants. Alberta child-care facilities must post high-risk incident notices starting June 1 Elections Alberta says separation question…...