Albertans eligible to be immunized will be able to book their annual vaccines against fall respiratory viruses following next month's Thanksgiving long weekend, Alberta's health ministry announced on Thursday.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/another-major-bc-ferries-vessel-being-pulled-from-service-union-says-1.6581737

Alberta's accessibility legislation must also be enforceable, apply to both the public and the private sectors, and have a realistic timeline for achieving provincewide compliance.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/opinion-chris-ryan-alberta-accessibility-legislation-wheelchair-transit-1.6798361?cmp=rss

Alberta's energy regulator is confirming that hazardous chemicals are present in a small waterbody after two releases of tailings-contaminated wastewater from Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/national/alberta-regulator-confirms-kearl-oilsands-toxins-in-small-fish-bearing-waterbody/article_21683143-d437-50f9-9aca-e9d75acd3fa7.html

Alberta's UCP government promised Wednesday to help the City of Grande Prairie cover the bill to replace the RCMP with its own police service, while Alberta continues to mull the possibility of doing the same.

Source: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/ahead-of-quebec-premier-s-visit-provincial-panel-recommends-new-churchill-falls-deal-1.6284047

Alberta's United Conservative Party-led government was challenged Monday on why affordability programs like the gas tax holiday, utility rebates and targeted cost of living measures are scheduled to end by July.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/airlines-vital-to-life-in-the-north-facing-headwinds-from-worker-shortages-1.6300374

An Australian coal company is withdrawing its plan for a mine in the Crowsnest Pass region of the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/australian-coal-company-withdraws-plan-for-mine-in-alberta-foothills-1.6372183

A pair of reports by Alberta's auditor general provide eight recommendations to approve the care-home system in the province after reviewing the pandemic response.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-care-homes-hampered-by-issues-in-deadly-first-wave-of-pandemic-auditor-general-1.6286040

A study from one of Canada's premiere climate labs says methane emissions from Alberta's natural gas industry are underestimated by almost 50 per cent.

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/study-finds-alberta-underestimates-methane-emissions-by-50-per-cent-1.6650693

Both the UCP and NDP are supportive of the energy sector, recognising it as Alberta's main economic engine.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Factbox-Biggest-issues-in-Canadian-province-of-Alberta-s-May-29-election--43979878/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230529

Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's minister of advanced education, has waded into the University of Lethbridge freedom of speech issue with new but unnecessary government directives, writes Rob Breakenridge.

Source: https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/breakenridge-university-lethbridge-free-speech-dubious-piling-on-province

EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities needs significant improvement.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/national/alberta-auditor-general-seeks-reforms-to-how-province-manages-oilpatch-liabilities/article_4b6c6139-f921-5691-9cb9-22afb574eee4.html

Few governments have seen as many environmental dust-ups as Alberta's United Conservatives in their four-year tenure.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/founders-of-vancouver-roller-skating-gym-set-to-pitch-on-dragon-s-den-1.6396671

International students make up about 20 per cent of University of Alberta's student population.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-post-secondary-schools-report-record-high-admissions-for-international-students-1.6948023?cmp=rss

In this crucial moment, there’s consensus that some kind of change is required to ward off pressure on Alberta's health-care system.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-health-care-danielle-smith-rachel-notley-debate-1.6832198?cmp=rss

"It's clear by now that Albertans have lost their patience with … I will fight this 'Just Transition' idea with every tool at Alberta's disposal."

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9420613/alberta-federal-government-just-transition-action/

Justice Colin C.J. Feasby with Alberta's Court of King's Bench delivered his judgement Thursday, saying that Johnston's "bombastic statements" about Alberta Health Services and one of its public health inspectors Sarah Nunn "were defamatory."

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/former-calgary-mayoral-candidate-ordered-to-pay-650k-in-court-case-1.6355608

"Pro-lifers are often exploited for their vote or financial support by politicians who choose to ignore life issues after an election," Pro-Life Alberta's website says.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-in-depth-pro-life-political-party-1.6821605?cmp=rss

Smith said the 20-minute maximum rule also applies to private suites at the Calgary Stampede, Alberta's signature summer festival.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-legislation-dollar-limits-on-gifts-politicians-1.7026070?cmp=rss

Statistics Canada shows Alberta's transgender population tops the national average, despite only offering out of province gender affirming surgeries.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/advocates-push-for-gender-surgery-funding-within-alberta-amid-years-long-backlog-in-montreal-1.6743484?cmp=rss

The call was made before the trial of the Calgary pastor in February for criminal mischief and a charge under Alberta's Critical Infrastructure Defence Act.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/03/30/news/tape-leaked-alberta-premier-call-covid-19-protester