Category Archives: Alberta

Alberta legislature spring session begins as government prepares to release budget
The Alberta legislature's spring session is set to start today, with health care expected to be a main focus.Premier Danielle Smith's government is planning to dismantle Alberta Health Services and ha...
Feb 28, 2024

Ottawa rejects Alberta's request to introduce new tracking for 'safer supply' drugs
The federal Liberal government is rejecting a proposal from the Alberta government to consider adding a "unique chemical identifier" to the pharmaceuticals being offered to users as an alternative to ...
Feb 28, 2024

Warm spring expected in Alberta: The Weather Network
The Weather Network has released its forecast for spring 2024.They say most of the country could experience above-normal temperatures in the months ahead. However, the weather forecaster is anticipati...
Feb 28, 2024

Alberta NDP announce interim changes to caucus
The Alberta NDP has announced interim changes to its caucus as the party undergoes its leadership race.MLAs Sarah Hoffman, Rakhi Pancholi, Kathleen Ganley and Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse are the four curr...
Feb 27, 2024

Canada Special Olympics Winter Games open in Calgary
Starting today, Alberta is welcoming 800 top Special Olympians to the 2024 Canada Special Olympics Winter Games.The event runs Feb. 27 to March 2 in Calgary."Alberta is ready to host Canada's top comp...
Feb 27, 2024

Budget shoes video and photo release
The Alberta government has released a video featuring Nate Horner, finance minister and president of the Treasury Board, highlighting how the upcoming budget will grow Alberta's economy responsibly an...
Feb 27, 2024

NDP leadership candidate: Alberta should follow B.C.'s lead in raising minimum wage
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley is making a call today for Alberta to raise the minimum wage.Ganley says B.C.'s move to $17.40 per hour starting June 1 means Alberta, which sits at $1...
Feb 27, 2024

'Not consulted': Alberta health minister questions Ottawa's national pharmacare plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister is questioning the need for a national pharmacare plan, saying the province already has a comprehensive program for seniors, those on a low-income and those who re...
Feb 27, 2024

Alberta plans to opt out of federal pharmacare plan
The Government of Alberta will not be part of the newly announced federal pharmacare plan. Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said on Monday, February 26, 2024, that the province was never consu...
Feb 26, 2024

Funding boost fuels school nutrition programs
Officials with the Alberta government say a one-time $5-million grant will expand the province's school nutrition program to provide more students with well-rounded meals and snacks this school year.P...
Feb 26, 2024