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Alberta adds 41,800 full-time jobs in January

March 13th 2026

Lethbridge NewsDavid OpinkoJanuary was a strong month on the jobs front in Alberta.Statistics Canada reports that we kicked off the new year by adding 41,800 full-time jobs across the province.Even with a reduction of 21,400 part-time positions, the unemployment rate was pushed down by 0.3 per cent to 6.4 per   ▸


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Alberta's Smith ranked most fiscally-prudent premier

March 12th 2026

Fraser Institute study scores premiers on fiscal performance during 2024-25 fiscal yearArticle from: Toronto SunAuthor of the article:Bryan Passifiume OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is ranked highest among Canada’s first ministers for fiscal management.That’s according to a new study released this week by the Fraser Institute, which scored Canada’s premiers   ▸


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