Alberta Families

• Alberta quadruples school construction funding to $8.6B to address swelling population

  Alberta was calling and now the government is working to address one of the consequences of an unprecedented number of people moving to the Prairie province over the past year.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2024
  
• What were the most popular baby names in Alberta in 2022?

  There were about 48,000 babies born in Alberta last year, and two long-standing favourite names held the top spots in 2022.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
  
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• Alberta food banks see record demand amid inflation, rising fuel and food costs

  The factors that have more Albertans turning to food banks -- rising utility costs, higher food prices, high gas prices -- are hurting food banks too.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
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• Alberta NDP make push to keep $25-a-day childcare program

  The NDP have tabled a petition in the house with more than 1000 signatures that call on the UCP to extend funding for $25-a-day childcare.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
• Alberta’s baby boom is over: Fertility rates down 4%

  In 2017, the number of babies born in Alberta was down four per cent from the previous year. But the province still has a high fertility rate compared to other provinces.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2019
• Hundreds walk and run in support of Ronald McDonald House in Calgary

  The Rock the House Run and Walk was held in Calgary Sunday morning. The annual event included plenty of musicians along the route to keep people entertained during the run.

  Features

  Sep 18, 2016