Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget
Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget.Chief government whip Shane Getson said Friday ...
Mar 7, 2025
Van Herk receives conditional sentence for Coutts convoy protest
The last of three protesters convicted of mischief for his role in a border protest in southern Alberta has been given a 90-day conditional sentence to be served in the community.Alex Van Herk will al...
Mar 7, 2025
Alberta moving ahead with tariff response amid unclear Trump approach, Smith says
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta's trade sanctions on the United States will stay in place until U.S. President Donald Trump drops the threat of tariffs.It was reported yesterday that U.S. Presiden...
Mar 7, 2025
Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith
Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial stash of unused children's pain medication to Ukraine.Smith says a group approached the government w...
Mar 7, 2025
Premier Smith 'inclined' to keep Alberta's sanctions in place as U.S. tariffs shift
Premier Danielle Smith says she's inclined to keep Alberta's trade sanctions on the United States amid shifting pronouncements from U.S. President Donald Trump.Smith says she wants to get feedback fro...
Mar 7, 2025
Alberta proposes $18 million to expand fight against invasive species
The Government of Alberta is continuing its efforts to ensure invasive species stay out of the province.The 2025 provincial budget proposes spending $18.2 million over five years to expand Alberta's a...
Mar 7, 2025
Trudeau aiming to secure extension to 2031 for signature $10-a-day child-care program
The federal government is trying to secure extensions through to 2031 for its national $10-a-day child-care program ahead of an expected election, but is already facing a few snags.Prime Minister Just...
Mar 7, 2025
Provincial government announces funding for food banks
The Alberta government announced on Thursday another $5 million would be added to help fund food security if this year's budget is passed.Since 2020, the provincial government has invested more than $...
Mar 6, 2025
RCMP launch probe amid allegations of corruption in Alberta health contracts
Mounties in Alberta say they've launched an investigation following a complaint regarding Alberta Health Services.They won't provide further details, but the investigation follows allegations from the...
Mar 6, 2025
RCMP launch probe amid allegations of corruption in Alberta health contracts
EDMONTON - Mounties in Alberta say they have launched an investigation following a complaint regarding Alberta Health Services. They won't provide further details, but the investigation follows allega...
Mar 6, 2025