Tag: alberta

New cystic fibrosis drug funded in Alberta

News Zachary Ferguson-Frick - September 24, 2021

Alberta is among the first provinces and territories to approve access to this new cystic fibrosis drug called Trikafta. "I...

Air Quality Advisory Lifted For Northern Alberta

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 21, 2017

The precautionary air quality advisory issued for all of northern Alberta this summer has been lifted. Alberta Health Services...

SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM EXPANDED ACROSS ALBERTA

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 21, 2017

A school nutrition pilot project has been expanded to all school divisions in Alberta. Last year, $250,000 was given...

UCP AND LIBERAL LEADERS TO FACE OFF IN DECEMBER BY-ELECTION

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 17, 2017

Premier Rachel Notley has officially called a by-election for December 14 in the Calgary Lougheed riding. The seat opened...

ALBERTA’S POT PLAN ROLLED OUT

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 17, 2017

The Alberta NDP are laying out their plan for marijuana legalization and it includes a mix of private and...

Alberta Proposes Updates To Traffic Act For Marijuana, License Suspensions

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 14, 2017

The Alberta government is proposing a new bill that will update the Traffic Safety Act to account for marijuana...

DISCONNECT BETWEEN WHAT LAWS DRIVERS CLAIM TO SUPPORT AND WHAT THEY ACTUALLY FOLLOW: AMA SURVEY

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 7, 2017

There is a double standard when it comes to what laws drivers support and what laws drivers following according...

Unemployment Below 7 Percent in Northeast Alberta

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 3, 2017

October was a strong month for jobs in Canada, with over 35,000 gained nationwide. Northeast Alberta was along for...

Three Dead in Alberta From Influenza

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 2, 2017

Ninety people have been admitted to hospitals for influenza in Alberta and three have died at this early point...

Daylight Savings Sticking Around in Alberta

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 2, 2017

Prepare for an extra hour of sleep as we “fall back” this weekend. Daylight savings time comes to an...

Alberta Drilling Expected to Pick Up

News My Lakeland Now Staff - November 1, 2017

More than half of the wells drilled in Canada next year are expected to be in Alberta. The Petroleum Services...

Scott Cyr Named UCP’s Service Alberta Critic

News My Lakeland Now Staff - October 31, 2017

The United Conservative Party caucus continues to organize themselves under new leader Jason Kenney. Tuesday they released their lists...

NDP LOOKING FOR INPUT ON FARM SAFETY RULE CHANGES

News My Lakeland Now Staff - October 27, 2017

The provincial government wants Albertans to weigh in on potential changes to farm and ranch safety rules. The reports...

Whitefish Lake Owned Company Gets Grant From Province to Buy Equipment

News My Lakeland Now Staff - October 18, 2017

A construction company owned by the Whitefish Lake First Nation has received a 725,000 dollar grant from the province...

Five Supervised Drug Consumption Locations Approved in Alberta

News My Lakeland Now Staff - October 18, 2017

Health Canada has approved five applications from the coalition group, Access to Medically Supervised Injection Services Edmonton (AMSISE), to...

Unemployment Down in Northeast Alberta

News My Lakeland Now Staff - October 6, 2017

Unemployment has dropped in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region of Alberta, which now sits at 7.3 percent. The...

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