Category Archives: Alberta
Rural UCP MLA says he won't support budget over infrastructure, health-care concerns
A rural United Conservative Party (UCP) backbencher says the Alberta government's new budget is indefensible and that he won't be supporting it unless major changes are made.Lesser Slave Lake represen...
Mar 03, 2025
Canada's minister of agriculture among Liberals not seeking re-election
Canada's minister of agriculture and agri-food says he won't be seeking re-election. Lawrence MacAulay says in a social media post he is no longer a young man, and he wants to spend more time with his...
Mar 02, 2025
Alberta enters wildfire season with significant drop from last year
Wildfire season has officially begun in Alberta as of Saturday.Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said the province is entering the season with 10 active fires, which he notes is a significant dr...
Mar 02, 2025
PODCAST: Mayerthorpe's 'Fallen Four' remembered 20 years after tragic incident
Heroes, right down to their core.That's the only way Keith Myrol wants his son and three other RCMP officers killed 20 years ago in Mayerthorpe, Alberta to continue to be remembered.Brock Myrol, Antho...
Mar 02, 2025
Premier Smith holding Medicine Hat town hall Tuesday amid fresh pressures
Medicine Hat's two local provincial representatives are holding a town hall on Tuesday. Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Danielle Smith, who also serves as premier, and Cypress-Medicine Hat's Justin Wright wil...
Mar 01, 2025
Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next week; Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an external reviewer is to be announced next week, as her government continues to face questions surrounding allegations of corruption in health-care contracts. The...
Feb 28, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promoting budget's income tax cut
A day after her government released its budget, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hit the road to sell its perks.Alberta is projecting a $5.2-billion deficit, but is offering income tax cuts that wil...
Feb 28, 2025
Alberta government appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure minister
Alberta has a new minister of infrastructure.Martin Long has been appointed to the cabinet post after the previous minister resigned earlier this week.Long, the member for West Yellowhead, says he wil...
Feb 28, 2025
Canada's National Farmers Union standing up for DEI policies
Canada's National Farmers Union (NFU) says it remains steadfast in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).In a statement this month, the union clapped back at what it calls attacks on...
Feb 28, 2025
Alberta runs budget deficit while cutting $1.2B in taxes amid U.S. tariff threat
The Alberta government revealed a 2025 budget with a deficit Thursday that creates a new tax bracket aimed at saving families hundreds of dollars amid economic uncertainty driven by threats of a trade...
Feb 27, 2025