Advanced Search

This page provides information on ways to make it easier to search and find what you are looking for on our website.

How to refine your search

You can make your search more precise using the tips below.

Search for an exact phrase
Use quotation marks to keep words together:
"access to information"

Exclude a word
Add a minus sign before a word:
privacy -breach

Exclude a phrase
Add a minus sign before words in quotation marks:
-"privacy breach"

Combine multiple techniques
You can mix these together:
"access to information" -"government of alberta"

Limit Search Results to Document Types

In addition to the tips above, you can limit search results to specific document types using the checkboxes below. If none are checked, the search returns results from the entire website.