The federal government has spent over $426 million this fiscal year on temporary accommodations like hotels for asylum claimants. In Calgary, finding affordable permanent homes […]
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Pedestrianizing Calgary’s 17th Avenue SW ‘completely feasible’: former city planner
A former Calgary city planner says a proposal to pedestrianize 17th Avenue Southwest is “completely feasible.” The petition, organized by pedestrian advocate Christopher Chiasson, proposes […]
Parks Canada implementing no stopping zone in Banff to protect bears
Parks Canada said it is implementing a no-stopping zone along the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park to protect two bears that have been […]
Edmontonians weigh in on how city should handle proposed tax increase
Just one day after the City of Edmonton released its spring operating budget adjustment report suggesting a further tax hike, Edmontonians are sharing their opinions […]
Alberta universities concerned about bill mandating provincial approval of federal funding
Incoming legislation that requires provincial approval of direct agreements with the federal government has universities in Alberta exploring potential impacts. The Provincial Priorities Act, tabled […]
From fire restrictions to bans: What Albertans need to know as the temperature warms up
As Alberta prepares for what’s expected to be another busy fire season in 2024, many municipalities are restricting activities in an effort to prevent fires […]
Defence disputes accused was leader at Coutts border blockade: ‘He was a messenger’
A lawyer for one of three men on trial for their roles in the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., argued Thursday his client was nothing […]
Mischief trial hears RCMP tried to convince Coutts border protesters to quit
An RCMP officer has described the tenuous, and often fraught, relationship police forged with protesters as they tried to end the COVID-era border blockade in […]
Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First Nations
As part of the federal government’s 2024 wildfire outlook, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said all Alberta First Nations will have an emergency co-ordinator position […]
Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal funding
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2024 5:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta is proposing a […]