Alberta Government

• Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support program

  Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says more than 550 firefighters have been hired for this year. He has also introduced a new mutual aid incentive program for municipalities.

  Fire

  May 4
  
• Alberta increases fines for distracted driving, other traffic offences by up to 50%

  Starting March 13 in Alberta, fines for a slew of traffic offences ranging from speeding to distracted driving will increase by anywhere from 30 to 50 per cent.

  Traffic

  Mar 13
  
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• Alberta launches municipal inspection into Calgary’s handling of Bearspaw feeder main

  The Alberta government will announce next steps in its review of Calgary's water system, as city crews work to repair damaged sections of the Bearspaw feeder main this month.

  Canada

  Mar 13
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• Alberta government ends funding for Edmonton housing program

  Social services minister Jason Nixon said this program wasn't seeing the results other programs were and the decision was made to move the money where it would be better used.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends

  The province said it’s time to bring the 12,000 or so Alberta government workers with hybrid arrangements back to the office to strengthen collaboration and service delivery.

  Politics

  Feb 2
• Protest campaign planned as Alberta government workers return to office: union

  Alberta’s 9,000 unionized provincial employees are going back to the office full time starting this weekend, but not without a brown bag protest.

  Politics

  Jan 29
• Alberta government to review Calgary’s water system after feeder main breaks

  Alberta's municipal affairs minister is requesting that the City of Calgary hand over all relevant documents and materials related to the feeder main break by Jan. 27.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• ‘Naughty list’: Alberta government looks to protect bridges from big trucks

  It wasn't from a rally or protest on the Edmonton legislature grounds but, as Devin Dreeshen went outside to discover, the sound of confused and angry drivers.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2025
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• Alberta government ending hybrid work policy for public servants

  Alberta is ending its hybrid work policy allowing some staff to work from home two days a week, mandating all government employees return to the office full-time in 2026.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2025
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• Alberta government hopes curbing immigration will help boost youth employment

  The Alberta Government wants employers to reduce their reliance on temporary foreign workers and boost youth employment as they look for more control on international immigration.

  Economy

  Sep 17, 2025