Province Of Alberta

• Alberta wildfire season wraps up with continuing dry conditions, potential for flare-ups

  In 2022, a total of 1,254 wildfires burned about 153,124 hectares in Alberta. Over half of them were sparked by humans.

  Fire

  Nov 3, 2022
  
• Edmonton homeless population count set for Wednesday, history shows need for winter shelter space

  Homeward Trust prepares for its homeless population count, but according to last month's numbers, there still aren't enough shelter spaces for those in need.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2022
  
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• Abandoned campfire caused wildfire near Canmore, Alta.: investigation

  The wildfire was first reported on Sept. 4, and burned more than 676 hectares of forest north of Canmore, Alta.,

  Environment

  Sep 14, 2020
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• Edmonton compiles $2B COVID-19 stimulus proposal for province

  The City of Edmonton has asked the province to spend $2 billion in stimulus over this coming construction season and next to create more than 10,000 jobs.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2020
• Province pledges $8M for Alberta opioid recovery treatment 

  The provincial government has announced it will provide $8 million in new funding to help people recovering from opioid addiction.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2019
• Province asks for proof of red tape; Edmonton supplies 4 pages of examples

  The City of Edmonton has released four pages of ideas to reduce red tape with the province that covers 20 different aspects of service delivery.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2019
• ‘Fallen way behind’: Alberta is now the only province without vaping legislation

  The groups calling for the province to act now are part of the Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta, a coalition of health organizations. 

  Health

  Nov 6, 2019
• Calgary addiction advocate concerned with review of Alberta’s consumption sites

  Calgary addiction advocate Rosalind Davis said any interruption to Alberta's supervised consumption sites could have deadly consequences.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2019
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• Lethbridge city council votes in favour of 4 potential provincial initiatives

  City council voted nearly unanimously in favour of four resolutions that will now go before the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA).

  Politics

  May 27, 2019
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• Mayors mobilizing on climate change as provinces mull ending programs

  Concerned that the Kenney government will end programs run by Energy Efficiency Alberta, the city of Edmonton is considering other options to offer you energy incentives for you to go green.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2019