Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta projected to spend $41B on healthcare in 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report highlights how much money governments across the country are projected to spend on healthcare this year. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) said, across...
Nov 02, 2023
Alberta, Ottawa demand accountability ahead of meeting on Alberta CPP-exit proposal
EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments are calling on each other to be transparent and accountable ahead of a national meeting Friday on the province's proposal to quit the Canada Pension Plan...
Nov 02, 2023
Health Minister addresses physician shortage in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange has issued a statement and update on actions being taken to address the shortage of physicians in Alberta. On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, LaGrange s...
Nov 01, 2023
Survey finds nearly one-third of workers in Canada feel tired and overworked
Findings from a new survey by ADP Canada show that over half of employees in the country report having a negative feeling about work. The survey was conducted with Maru Public Opinion. Between Septemb...
Nov 01, 2023
Alert Ready to conduct emergency notice test November 15, 2023
The date has been set for the next test of a nationwide alert system.Alert Ready is Canada's national public alerting system, which notifies residents of emergencies and disasters. The next test of th...
Nov 01, 2023
Province vows to cap auto insurance rates for drivers with good records
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is promising changes to reduce high auto insurance premiums, including a cap tied to inflation for those with good driving records.Finance Minister Nate Horner says t...
Nov 01, 2023
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make sure anyone who contributed to the opioid addiction crisis is held responsible. Dan Williams, the mini...
Oct 31, 2023
Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta's withdrawal from the Canada Pension P...
Oct 31, 2023
Officer who interacted with Chris Barber back on stand in organizers trial
OTTAWA - The trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is set to resume today with the continued testimony of an officer who served as a liaison between the Ottawa Police Service and demonstrators. Sgt...
Oct 31, 2023
Alberta throne speech kicks-off new legislative session
Alberta's speech from the throne includes a promise to put any potential tax increases up to a referendum.And it includes more threats to unsheathe a sovereignty law meant to defend against what the U...
Oct 30, 2023