Alberta Moves to Align Peace Officers with Police to Combat Fentanyl and Drug Crisis
Alberta Aligns Community Peace Officers with Police to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis The Alberta government is directing municipalities to align their community peace officer programs under local police leadership in an effort to combat the fentanyl crisis. The move, affecting 34 large- and mid-sized municipalities, will see more than 800 community peace officers immediately begin coordinating operations with police to address social disorder linked to illicit drug use. “We know a…
Alberta Government Faces Tough Choices in 2025 Budget Amid Global and Provincial Challenges
Alberta Government to Unveil 2025 Budget Amid Economic Challenges EDMONTON — The Alberta government will present its 2025 budget on Thursday, February 27, at 3:15 p.m. Many Albertans will be watching closely for signs of increased education funding amid ongoing…
Alberta Updates School Order After Court Ruling, But Special-Needs Student Attendance Still Up to School Boards
Alberta Issues New Ministerial Order on In-Person Learning in Response to Court Ruling The Alberta government has issued a new ministerial order in response to a court ruling last week that blocked the province from exempting high-needs students from in-person…
Alberta’s Funding Change Leaves RMWB with Half-Million-Dollar Shortfall
Province Cuts Homelessness Funding, Federal Grants Offer Relief FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is facing a nearly half-million-dollar shortfall in homelessness funding after the Alberta government announced changes to its funding model. Starting April…
Alberta Infrastructure Minister Resigns Amid Procurement Scandal
Alberta Infrastructure Minister Steps Down Amid Procurement Controversy EDMONTON — Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure, Peter Guthrie, has resigned from his cabinet position, citing concerns over the provincial government’s procurement practices. In a social media post addressed to his constituents, Guthrie…