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New grants helping improve access to primary health care across Alberta

New grants helping improve access to primary health care across Alberta

The Primary Care Innovation Fund and the Indigenous Primary Health Care Innovation Fund will help support 19 projects in total across Alberta.
Alberta expedites construction timeline for school updates, new student spaces across the province

Alberta expedites construction timeline for school updates, new student spaces across the province

The sped-up construction will see more than 8,000 new and updated student spaces in Calgary, Coalhurst, Donnelly, Falher, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie County, Lac La Biche, Red Deer, Strathmore and Wetaskiwin.
Former speaker Cooper shifts – briefly – out of impartial mode in the Alberta legislature

Former speaker Cooper shifts – briefly – out of impartial mode in the Alberta legislature

Nathan Cooper is resigning as the member elected by voters in his riding, having accepted a government appointment as Alberta’s representative in Washington, DC.
Western premiers to finish talks on trade, Arctic security in Yellowknife

Western premiers to finish talks on trade, Arctic security in Yellowknife

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith had said she would be advocating for new pipelines, while Saskatchewan's Scott Moe pledged to form a united front to press Carney on strengthening the Criminal Code.
Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents

Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents

An Alberta-wide warrant has been issued for Mackenzie Dawn Hardy and efforts are being made to extend it Canada-wide.
Alberta reports 19 new cases of measles, surpassing 500 infections

Alberta reports 19 new cases of measles, surpassing 500 infections

Government data shows close to 80 per cent of Alberta's total cases have been reported in children, including 157 in those under the age of five.
G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

The meeting between the group's finance ministers and central bank governors in the Rocky Mountains is a prelude to the G7 leaders summit in June in nearby Kananaskis, Alta.
Advertising bylaws another nail in the coffin for local media, newspaper publishers say

Advertising bylaws another nail in the coffin for local media, newspaper publishers say

Alberta has lost a total of 52 community newspapers since 2008, according to data from the Local News Research Project, including 30 that have closed since 2018.
Western premiers meet in Yellowknife to talk trade, energy and Arctic security

Western premiers meet in Yellowknife to talk trade, energy and Arctic security

Danielle Smith said the meeting is taking place at a "critical moment" for Alberta, in the wake of last month's federal election. She said she plans to advocate for new pipelines.
Alberta reports 48 new cases of measles, nears 500-case mark since March

Alberta reports 48 new cases of measles, nears 500-case mark since March

The province says all but two of the new cases of the highly contagious disease are in southern Alberta, the area that has seen about 70 per cent of all cases.
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