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Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Eviction notice to your inbox: Alberta updating tenancies act

Eviction notice to your inbox: Alberta updating tenancies act

Alberta’s government is proposing changes to allow landlords to send rent increase and eviction notices via email, social media, and text.
Unemployment to rise and stay high, Alberta Budget forecasts

Unemployment to rise and stay high, Alberta Budget forecasts

Alberta’s unemployment rate is expected to hit 7.4 per cent in 2025.
Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

The economic outlook incorporated in the budget assumes tariffs on goods will be 15 per cent in the year ahead rather than the 25 per cent tariff threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

A new bill aimed at cutting red tape would alter the requirement that Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate investigate deaths of all youth who received government intervention services.
Métis community concerns over Coal Valley Mine south of Edson dismissed by AER

Métis community concerns over Coal Valley Mine south of Edson dismissed by AER

Alberta Energy Regulator deems public hearing unnecessary for 68-hectare Coal Valley Mine expansion
Rural businesses in Alberta optimistic for 2025, despite obstacles

Rural businesses in Alberta optimistic for 2025, despite obstacles

Companies in the professional, scientific and technical services are among the most confident of business owners in Alberta, Statistics Canada survey shows.
Care home company got $8.8M in subsidies from Alberta government, paid shareholders millions

Care home company got $8.8M in subsidies from Alberta government, paid shareholders millions

Extendicare reported receiving $257.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds from various provincial governments from 2020 to 2023
Northern Alberta carbon capture megaproject needs impact assessment say civil society groups

Northern Alberta carbon capture megaproject needs impact assessment say civil society groups

A group of civil society organizations is urging Canada’s federal environment minister to require an impact assessment of a carbon capture and storage megaproject in northeast Alberta.
Most Albertans side with education workers, poll shows

Most Albertans side with education workers, poll shows

A majority of Albertans side with striking education workers, and the government appears to be losing ground with UCP supporters as job actions ramp up, a new poll suggests.
'Power abusers' and bots shaped Alberta election discourse, report says

'Power abusers' and bots shaped Alberta election discourse, report says

Small group of abusive users shifted online conversations during 2023 Alberta election, researchers say
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