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Alberta government and Avalanche Canada launch daily avalanche forecasts
As the winter solstice arrives, all backcountry users in Alberta have a responsibility to understand avalanche terrain, carry proper safety equipment, and know how to perform companion rescue. That, a...
Dec 18, 2025
Hockey, table tennis to go ahead in Alberta after figure skating out over trans law
The bodies that govern hockey and table tennis in Canada say their events in Alberta are going ahead despite the province's law banning transgender athletes from female amateur sports.Hockey Canada an...
Dec 18, 2025
Lethbridge woman appointed Alberta's new chief medical officer of health
Her name should be familiar to most who have worked in healthcare in Alberta's South Zone over the last several years.Dr. Vivien Suttorp has been selected as Alberta's new, permanent Chief Medical Off...
Dec 18, 2025
Hidden Valley Ski Resort opening delayed
Hidden Valley Ski Resort is now set to open for the season on Tuesday, Dec. 23.Visitor experience team lead Chris Dodds said that the rain, warm weather and wind impacted the ability to make snow and ...
Dec 18, 2025
MacKenzie reappointed as chair of Medicine Hat College Board of Governors
Medicine Hat College has announced the reappointment of Sarah MacKenzie as chair of its Board of Governors.The Alberta government appoints the Board of Governors to provide strategic direction and ove...
Dec 18, 2025
Alberta increases referendum petition fees to $25,000 a 5,000 per cent hike
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is hiking the cost to apply for a citizen-initiated referendum by 5,000 per cent, saying it's about making sure applicants are serious.A cabinet order relea...
Dec 18, 2025
Lethbridge woman appointed Alberta's new chief medical officer of health
Her name should be familiar to most who have worked in healthcare in Alberta's South Zone over the last several years.Dr. Vivien Suttorp has been selected as Alberta's new, permanent Chief Medical Off...
Dec 18, 2025
'Substantial damage' after explosion in Taber's Community Centre
The Town of Taber is continuing to provide updates following a serious incident at the Community Centre.They say, late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, an explosion occurred in the area of the small ice ...
Dec 18, 2025
Tax and utility rate increases part of 2026 Budget for City of Brooks
Brooks City Council has approved its 2026 Budget, which includes $41.1 million in operating expenses to maintain essential services and utilities. The City stated that to meet rising costs, the approv...
Dec 18, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal finds oath to reigning monarch unconstitutional
Alberta's top court has ruled that requiring to-be lawyers in the province to take an oath of allegiance to the reigning monarch is unconstitutional.Unlike some other provinces where the Oath is optio...
Dec 18, 2025