Alberta News

The Alberta News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.
Canada News Centre
  1. St. Albert, Alberta, March 23, 2023 – Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and Duncan McIntyre, CEO of Highland Electric Fleets, announced more than $2.9 million in joint funding for the purchase of five zero emission school buses and related charging infrastructure to service the St. Albert Public School Division.
  2. St. Albert, Alberta, March 20, 2023 — Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and Her Worship Cathy Heron, Mayor of St. Albert, announced more than $13.9 million in joint funding to retrofit St. Albert Place, St. Albert’s main community hub.
  3. Over $80.5 million in federal funding for an Edmonton-based initiative will enable early-stage companies to bring new pharmaceutical products to market and develop talent in Alberta’s life sciences sector
  4. Minister Vandal to announce major investment to positon Edmonton as a hub for developing critical medicines and pharmaceutical products for market
  5. WINNIPEG – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, Mr. Terry Duguid, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, Mr. Kevin Lamoureux, and Kenneth W. Mariash Senior, Developer and Owner of Focus Equities Inc., will make an important funding announcement about improving Canada’s supply chains.
  6. PrairiesCan funding of more than $3.7 million for City of Edmonton facilities and initiatives will improve city attractions and support activities for residents and visitors.
  7. Minister Boissonnault to announce federal support for Edmonton’s tourism economy
  8. Share your thoughts on how Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper could work together..
  9. Consultations on Land Use Planning and Development in the Town of Jasper.
  10. CANCELLED – Minister Boissonnault to announce federal support for Edmonton’s tourism economy
  11. First-in-Canada caribou breeding program in Jasper National Park has the potential to restore caribou populations and support Canada’s biodiversity goals.
  12. Government of Canada invests in reversing biodiversity loss through conservation breeding program for caribou in Jasper National Park.
  13. Last week, Chief Sydney Halcrow of the Kapawe’no First Nation and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, announced the settlement agreement regarding the Kapawe’no First Nation’s Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits specific claim.
  14. PrairiesCan funding, of over $17.8 million, will support 50 organizations to enhance tourism experiences, events and attractions across Alberta
  15. PrairiesCan funding, of over $17.8 million, will support 50 organizations to enhance tourism experiences, events and attractions across Alberta
  16. Today, Canada and the Métis Nation of Alberta announced that the parties have signed a Métis Nation within Alberta Government Recognition and Self-Government Implementation Agreement (the “Agreement”). This Agreement builds on a self-government agreement previously signed in 2019 and formal negotiations between the parties that began in 2017.
  17. Throughout Canada’s relationship with Métis partners, they have always sought recognition from the Crown as distinct rights-bearing collectivities and communities. Canadian law and governments have often failed to recognize Métis rights and self-government.
  18. Minister Boissonnault to announce federal investments in tourism projects across Alberta
  19. Waste management is a critical component of community infrastructure. As the fastest growing population in Canada, it is vital that Indigenous communities have the resources they need to protect their local ecosystems and maintain strong public health standards that will enable them to thrive for generations to come.
  20. Tax season is upon Alberta residents and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is getting ready to answer questions from taxpayers and make it easier and quicker for them to file their 2022 income tax and benefit return.
  21. Calgary, Alberta, February 10, 2023—Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre; George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview; and Gian-Carlo Carrà, Deputy Mayor and Ward 9 Councillor for the City of Calgary, announced $4.9 million in joint funding for active transportation infrastructure improvements along 2.15 kilometer segments of the 14 Avenue S and 15 Avenue S corridors in Calgary’s Beltline.
  22. Calgary, Alberta, February 9, 2023—Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre; George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview; and Gian-Carlo Carrà, Deputy Mayor and Ward 9 Councillor for the City of Calgary.
  23. The Government of Canada is taking meaningful action on its Greening Government Strategy commitment to power federal buildings with 100% renewable electricity by 2025 to help fight climate change and support local renewable electricity projects.
  24. Minister Vandal announces new PrairiesCan service location in Fort McMurray and more than $2.1 million in PrairiesCan funding for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo area organizations.
  25. The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will officially unveil a new PrairiesCan service location in Fort McMurray and outline federal support for tourism, community infrastructure and business programs in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Region.
  26. Today, a ceremony was held on traditional territory to celebrate the signing of the Louis Bull Tribe – Asikiw Mostos O’Pikinawasiwin Society – Canada Child and Family Services Bilateral Agreement. This will support the implementation of Louis Bull Tribe’s Asikiw Mostos O’Pikinawasiwin law. The agreement was signed by Chief Desmond Bull, Louis Bull Tribe; and Catherine Lappe, Assistant Deputy Minister at Indigenous Services Canada on behalf of Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services.
  27. Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, for an announcement on clean electricity.
  28. Child care is not just a social policy—it is an economic policy, too. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That’s why, in Budget 2021, the Government of Canada made a transformative investment of nearly $30 billion to create a Canada-wide early learning and child care system with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners.
  29. Penhold, Alberta, January 31, 2023 — Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and Mike Yargeau, Mayor of Penhold, announced a joint federal and municipal investment of more than $1.5 million to support active transportation in the Town of Penhold.
  30. Priority projects in Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay and Banff national parks to focus on critical infrastructure, visitor safety, and improved visitor experiences.
  31. Media are invited to join the Parliamentary Secretary to the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, to tour the laboratory sponsored by Greenfield Global at the University of Alberta.
  32. Parks Canada Infrastructure Investment Projects 2023 - Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks - Grand total new funding investment*: $70.9 M
  33. Parks Canada will make an important announcement about infrastructure funding to provide safer and better visitor experiences at mountain national parks.
  34. Over $600,000 of PrairiesCan funding to the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre for culture space upgrades was announced as part of their Lunar New Year celebration marking the Year of the Rabbit
  35. Parks Canada will make an important announcement about infrastructure funding to provide safer and better visitor experiences at mountain national parks
  36. Over $11.2 million for Lethbridge area organizations and communities announced at the newest PrairiesCan service location.
  37. Over $11.2 million for Lethbridge area organizations and communities announced at the newest PrairiesCan service location.
  38. The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will officially unveil a new PrairiesCan service location in Lethbridge and outline a wide range of economic development initiatives across various sectors to bolster jobs and growth in the Lethbridge region.
  39. Federal funding of over $25.5 million through PrairiesCan will advance new technologies, help grow businesses, and create jobs.
  40. Federal funding of over $25.5 million through PrairiesCan will advance new technologies, help grow businesses, and create jobs.
  41. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced a federal investment of $50,000 to support active transportation planning in the Town of Peace River.
  42. Minister Vandal to outline federal support to ensure the continued growth and competitiveness of Calgary businesses as they expand and create new jobs for Albertans.
  43. Funding of more than $9.74 million through PrairiesCan will better equip Alberta to be a leader in the rapidly growing hydrogen industry and help support more than 1,600 jobs.
  44. Minister Vandal to outline federal support to help Alberta capitalize on economic and environmental opportunities in the rapidly growing hydrogen industry.
  45. Today, George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, announced a federal investment of more than $1.3 million to improve active transportation infrastructure in Calgary’s Dover neighbourhood
  46. Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and Dr. Joe Cloutier, Director of Education at Inner City High School, announced more than $2.9 million in federal funding to increase energy conservation through a building retrofit at Inner City High School. This educational facility provides Edmonton’s Indigenous and other urban youth with a path to a brighter future.
  47. On January 10, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held two Change of Command ceremonies at Edmonton Institution for Women and Edmonton Institution. These ceremonies marked the change in command at from the outgoing Warden Rob Campney to the incoming Warden Lil Kordic at Edmonton Institution for Women, as well as the outgoing Warden Gary Sears to the incoming Warden Mark Shantz at Edmonton Institution.
  48. On January 8, 2023, Nicholas Job, an inmate from Edmonton Institution, died while in our custody.
  49. Edmonton, Alberta, December 19, 2022—Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Nathan Neudorf, Alberta’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure, announced more than $25.5 million in joint funding for infrastructures upgrades in communities across Alberta.
  50. This funding will support four infrastructure initiatives across Alberta that will help stimulate the economy and address the needs of communities as they recover from the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.