Edmonton, Alberta, July 19, 2024 — The Governments of Canada and Alberta have signed a renewed ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). Under this agreement, Alberta will receive more than $1.3 billion over the first five years to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the province. The renewal of this…

August 27, 2024 George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, Alberta, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will announce an important milestone in the government’s efforts to address the national housing crisis and build more homes, faster. There will be a media availability following the announcement. Please…

August 26, 2024 – Edmonton, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada On August 19, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Edmonton Institution, a maximum-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included THC, crystal methamphetamine and cell phones. The total estimated institutional value of…

Medicine Hat, Alberta, August 26, 2024 — Communities throughout the country are adopting strategies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, including lowering carbon emissions from public transit systems. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Aaron Nelson, Acting Director of Community Development with the City of Medicine Hat, and Josipa Petrunic, President…

Strathcona County, Alberta, February 1, 2024 — Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, His Worship Rod Frank, Mayor of Strathcona County, and Her Worship Jackie…

Strathcona County, Alberta, February 2, 2024 — Commuters will benefit from improved transit infrastructure throughout Strathcona County and Grande Prairie after a combined investment of more than $21 million from the federal and municipal governments for seven projects in northern Alberta. Announced by Minister Randy Boissonnault and Mayor Rod Frank, these projects will improve access…