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Another wide load will travel from Edmonton to the Fort Saskatchewan area starting this weekend and it could disrupt traffic.

Canadian veterans now have a local one-stop shop where they can access services to help make their transition to civilian life easier. 

Twinning and a new overpass will ease congestion and improve safety for thousands of drivers on Highway 60.

The province is providing every Alberta junior high and high school with a copy of the Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada.

The Alberta College of Art + Design will officially become the Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts), the province’s first university dedicated to fine arts and design.

The Government of Alberta is making sure highway construction crews stay safe, while helping the flow of traffic through construction zones.

Olivia and Liam were Alberta’s most common baby monikers in 2018, while Harper, Elizabeth and James cracked the top 10 list for the first time in decades.

So far, enough concrete to fill 15 Olympic-sized swimming pools has been poured for the radiation therapy department at the new Calgary Cancer Centre.

Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips is hosting telephone town halls to consult people on the Bighorn Country proposal.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement as Albertans of South Asian heritage celebrate a diversity of winter festivals:

Premier Notley issued the following statement to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips is hosting three telephone town halls to consult people on the Bighorn Country proposal.

Thousands of students are now learning in new or modernized schools across Alberta as part of the largest infrastructure build in the province’s history.

This year, Alberta’s economic recovery will reach more kitchen tables as new legislation makes life easier and more affordable for the province’s most vulnerable.

Albertans are invited to nominate remarkable citizens, community leaders and innovators for membership in the Alberta Order of Excellence.

To help support long-term economic growth and permanent jobs, the Alberta government has a new strategy to move oversized and overweight loads on the provincial highway network.

The heaviest load ever to travel on Alberta’s highway network may disrupt Edmonton-area traffic on local streets and provincial highways.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement to extend greetings on Orthodox Christmas:

Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips issued the following statement regarding public information sessions on the Bighorn Country proposal:

A wind and heavy snow warning is in place for southwest Alberta which is experiencing gusts of up to 160 kilometres per hour. In addition, 10 to 20 centimetres of snow is expected in the mountain parks.

Applications for the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) are now being accepted online.

Order Approved – December 31, 2018

Ricardo Miranda, Minister of Culture and Tourism, issued the following statement to kick off Alberta’s first Month of the Artist:

This year, the province fought to get top dollar for our energy resources by launching a made-in-Alberta strategy to build new pipelines and add value by upgrading more of our oil and gas here at home.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement, sharing her best wishes for the new year:

The province continued to make life better for families this year by adding thousands of affordable child care spaces, expanding the school nutrition program and investing in new infrastructure.

For the second year in a row, Alberta led the country in economic growth.

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement expressing best wishes for Kwanzaa:

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement to share her best wishes for Christmas:

It was the best year of the decade for Alberta Parks’ online reservation system.

This year, the government improved the post-secondary system by ensuring more Albertans get an affordable education, closer to home.

The Alberta government has laid two charges against Agrium Inc. under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act related to offences that occurred on or about Jan. 30, 2017 at the Agrium Carseland Nitrogen Operations near Carseland.

Order Approved – December 20, 2018

Life for French-speaking people in Alberta will now be easier thanks to greater access to government services in French.

A Westlock-area man has been convicted on one count of violating the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

The festive season is here and the Government of Alberta has clear standards to ensure those working over the holidays are treated fairly.

Joe Ceci, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, issued the following statement on the conclusion of an unprecedented round of public sector bargaining:

Nominations are open for the 2019 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards.

The province is helping emissions-intensive industries cut costs and become more efficient with upgrades to technology and equipment.

To strengthen Calgary’s economy, the province is extending the Calgary Rivers District Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) to allow for the expansion of the BMO Centre and millions in infrastructure upgrades to East Victoria Park.

The governments of Alberta and Canada are making lives better for women experiencing homelessness in Calgary by building the Maple apartments. 

Hikers, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts will be able to explore more of Alberta thanks to new provincial funding for trails.

Private companies are partnering with First Nations to invest around $1.2 billion in renewable energy projects in Alberta, which create new jobs and continue with record-setting low prices for Albertans.

More than two dozen Alberta communities are getting new and replacement flood mapping to support emergency response and long-term planning.

Orders Approved – December 11-13, 2018

While celebrating the holiday season, Albertans are reminded to keep fire safety in mind so their families stay safe.

The governments of Alberta and Canada are making lives better for seniors in Boyle with the official opening of the new Wild Rose Assisted Living and Wild Rose Villa designated supportive living facility.

Seniors and their families in the Calgary area have more choices as 80 new long-term care beds opened with the Wing Kei Greenview expansion.

Alberta Education and the Alberta Teachers’ Association have approved the kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum for field-testing within classrooms.

Two projects are moving forward to make travel around the Grande Prairie area easier and safer, while promoting economic development in the region.