Category Archives: Alberta
Government seeking feedback to improve elections
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback from the public and stakeholders on the Local Authorities Elections Act and the Municipal Government Act. Two new surveys are giving Al...
Nov 7, 2023
Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudoscience,' says medical journal
A paper in a prominent medical journal says an Alberta government report that influenced safe drug consumption policy is so badly flawed it's harming people and should be withdrawn. The paper in the C...
Nov 7, 2023
Alberta health minister says fundamental change needed as system is 'not working'
CALGARY, AB - Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the Alberta government is fundamentally restructuring health care because the system "is not working." "Any Albertan who has gone to a hospital or t...
Nov 7, 2023
The lasting legacy of Canadian war amputee veterans
OTTAWA, ON - Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line for our country. Many of these individuals...
Nov 7, 2023
AHS says Connect Care now in more sites, programs across Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced it has completed its seventh launch of Connect Care, bringing more than 12,000 additional staff and physicians at 79 AHS and AHS-partner acute care and comb...
Nov 6, 2023
Conservative motion to expand carbon-pricing carve-out to all forms of home heating, defeated in House of Commons
A Conservative motion to expand a carbon-pricing carve-out to all forms of home heating has failed to pass the House of Commons, despite surprising support from the New Democrats.While N-D-P Leader Ja...
Nov 6, 2023
Alberta unlocks $10M to tackle food security, applications open this month
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is injecting $10 million into the effort to tackle food security in the face of high grocery prices, a fresh round of funding for food banks and community organiz...
Nov 6, 2023
Premiers to focus on energy costs, health care at meeting of 13 leaders
HALIFAX, NS - The effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada is slated to take centre stage at this week's meeting of the country's 13 premiers and territorial leader...
Nov 6, 2023
Alberta premier promises to protect parents' rights during speech to UCP convention
CALGARY, AB - Premier Danielle Smith, in a speech to her party delegates, promised to fight the feds and build Alberta, but got the loudest applause when she promised to keep parents in control of the...
Nov 6, 2023
Trudeau confirms appointment of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the appointment of Mary Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada after nominating her for the post last month. Moreau, who was chief justice of the Court ...
Nov 6, 2023