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Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March

Government data shows a large majority of Alberta's total cases have been reported in children, including 188 in those under the age of five.
Alberta launches survey on school library materials

Alberta launches survey on school library materials

According to education minister Demetrios Nicolaides, provincial standards are needed because books depicting sexual acts are available in some school libraries. 
Alberta auditor general granted limited role in AHS case

Alberta auditor general granted limited role in AHS case

The case centres on the management and governance of AHS.
‘A garment packed with symbolism’ holds increasing significance

‘A garment packed with symbolism’ holds increasing significance

Central to the country’s culture and history, vyshyvanka “serves as a powerful reminder of Ukrainian identity,” said MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk as the spring sitting of Alberta’s legislature wound down this month.
Alberta government travel spending increased by nearly $1 million in 2024

Alberta government travel spending increased by nearly $1 million in 2024

In 2024-25, Alberta government ministries spent $4.41 million on travel and hospitality, a 28 per cent increase over the $3.45 million expensed in 2023-24
Premier Danielle Smith discusses separation, pension plan in town hall-style meeting

Premier Danielle Smith discusses separation, pension plan in town hall-style meeting

Smith, along with former Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper and UCP riding candidate Tara Sawyer met with several hundred supporters May 24 in Holy Trinity Catholic School's gymnasium in Olds, Alberta.
Alberta youth photographer wins Wings Over Rockies contest in B.C.

Alberta youth photographer wins Wings Over Rockies contest in B.C.

Sammy Parra, a youth photographer based in Cochrane, won the Wings Over the Rockies Nature Festival photo contest on May 10 in B.C.
Alberta Energy Regulator fines company $456K for providing misleading, false info

Alberta Energy Regulator fines company $456K for providing misleading, false info

The decision doesn't specify what information was falsified but says providing misleading information is a major contravention of provincial law.
Province funding 6 new teams in Alberta to protect communities at risk from wildfires

Province funding 6 new teams in Alberta to protect communities at risk from wildfires

The local authorities receiving this funding are the towns of Strathmore, Hinton and Slave Lake, Lac La Biche County, SlaKee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council and Kananaskis Improvement District.
Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has said members, who work in jobs ranging from administrative to wildfire work, have voted in favour of strike action.
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