News ReleaseCome celebrate Alberta’s story Albertans are invited to celebrate Alberta Day this September. To recognize the first official Alberta Day, free public events are taking place across the province from Sept. 1 to 3. Visit the legislature in Edmonton and Prince’s Island Park in Calgary to enjoy concerts featuring homegrown Alberta talent. A made-in-Alberta … Continue reading
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Alberta’s government officially recognizing Sept. 1 as Alberta Day to celebrate Alberta’s rich cultural heritage, recognize its unique place in Confederation
News ReleaseCelebrating Alberta’s heritage Alberta’s government is officially recognizing Sept. 1 as Alberta Day to celebrate Alberta’s rich cultural heritage and recognize its unique place in Confederation. Creating one day every year to celebrate Alberta is in keeping with the Fair Deal Panel recommendation to “explore ways and means to affirm Alberta’s cultural, economic and … Continue reading
Making it easier to offer dog-friendly patios
News ReleaseMaking it easier to offer dog-friendly patios Restaurants, bars and coffee shops can now welcome customers’ dogs on their patios without approval from Alberta Health Services. Effective immediately, Alberta eateries no longer need approval from a public health inspector to allow pooches on patios. Alberta’s change to the Food Regulation removes red tape for establishments that … Continue reading
Province and generous donors support live events
News ReleaseProvince and generous donors support live events Alberta’s non-profit organizations got a financial boost for their live events through the second phase of the Stabilize Program. About $5.6 million in community support went to 60 organizations, including matched funds from 68 pledges, to offset financial losses due to the pandemic and sustain their future. … Continue reading
More higher education in northeastern Alberta
News ReleaseMore higher education in northeastern Alberta Alberta’s targeted enrolment expansion program will add more than 400 new seats at Lakeland College, Keyano College and Portage College. A key part of the recently announced Alberta at Work initiative, the targeted enrolment expansion program invests in new seats in high-demand programs. This investment helps the … Continue reading
Diversifying Alberta’s insurance sector
News Release Diversifying Alberta’s insurance sector The Insurance Amendment Act, 2022, would spur Alberta-grown insurance solutions for businesses and help modernize the financial services sector. If passed, amendments to the Insurance Act will help facilitate easier access to reinsurance within Alberta. Reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies. Increasing its availability in Alberta should have a positive impact on the … Continue reading
Alberta terminates relations with Russian regions
News Release Alberta terminates relations with Russian regions In response to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Government of Alberta has terminated its relationship with three Russian regions. In letters directed to Governor of Tyumen Oblast Aleksandr Moor, Governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Natalya Komarova and Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Dmitry Artyukhov, Premier … Continue reading
Alberta expands access to fourth vaccine doses
News Release Alberta expands access to fourth vaccine doses Alberta is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine and Paxlovid treatment to protect those most at risk from severe outcomes. The number of COVID-19-positive patients in hospital remains stable and the total number of patients in hospital is normal for the time of year. … Continue reading
Alberta to stop collection of provincial fuel tax to offer Albertans relief from current high fuel prices
News ReleaseProviding relief for fuel and utility costs*Albertans will see lower fuel and utility bills through action to address rising costs. Alberta’s government will stop the collection of the provincial fuel tax to offer Albertans relief from current high fuel prices. Currently, Albertans pay 13 cents per litre in fuel tax. This change will come … Continue reading
Protecting the health-care system from Omicron peak
News ReleaseProtecting the health-care system from Omicron peak Alberta is taking immediate actions to protect Albertans and health-care system capacity as hospitalizations from COVID-19 rise. COVID-19 hospitalizations have surpassed any other time in the pandemic. Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are building bed capacity, implementing community responses and maximizing the workforce as part … Continue reading