Alberta News

Alberta announces flat $15-per-day child-care fee to replace subsidy April 1

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is replacing its child-care subsidy program with a $15-a-day flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger.

Jan 30, 2025 6:38 PM Read more >

Parks Canada says 300 or more interim housing units for Jasper on the way

JASPER, ALTA. — Parks Canada plans to set up 300 or more interim housing units for residents displaced by last year's wildfire in Jasper, Alta., by the end of February.

Jan 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read more >

Father convicted of manslaughter in killing of Métis hunters denied full parole

EDMONTON — An Alberta father convicted of manslaughter for aiding his son in the 2020 killings of two Métis hunters has been denied full parole.

Jan 30, 2025 5:21 PM Read more >

Alberta Premier Smith pitching joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base in Arctic

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base in Northern Canada, expanding the organization's aerospace and maritime defence efforts.

Jan 30, 2025 4:55 PM Read more >

Assisted Living Alberta announced as last public health agency taking over AHS

CALGARY — The Alberta government has named Assisted Living Alberta as the last of four new public agencies taking over provincial health care from Alberta Health Services.

Jan 30, 2025 4:53 PM Read more >

Alberta cuts funding to gambling support group as it eyes private online betting

EDMONTON — Alberta's government has ended a funding contract for a non-profit organization that provides education and resources for gambling addiction.

Jan 30, 2025 3:08 PM Read more >

Retired judge to oversee review of Alberta's police watchdog, Crown prosecutors

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says a retired judge has been appointed to oversee a review of the province's police watchdog and Crown prosecution service.

Jan 30, 2025 11:40 AM Read more >

Alberta cabinet ministers to attend U.S. prayer breakfast in Washington

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is sending a delegation to the U.S. National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Jan 30, 2025 10:33 AM Read more >

CEBL's Calgary Surge hire Kaleb Canales as head coach

CALGARY — The Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League announced Thursday that former NBA bench boss Kaleb Canales has been named the team’s head coach for the 2025 season.

Jan 30, 2025 10:26 AM Read more >

Walmart Canada to spend $6.5B over five years on new stores, sells fleet business

TORONTO — Walmart Canada says it will spend $6.5 billion over the next five years as it opens dozens of new stores.

Jan 30, 2025 9:05 AM Read more >