Alberta

84 per cent of Albertans experienced “long” waits for emergency healthcare: Survey

A growing percentage of Albertans are unhappy with emergency healthcare in the province.That is according to a new survey from the Alberta Medical Association, which polled 4,398 Albertans between Jun...

Jul 22, 2022

QEII and Highway 16 road closures for papal visit

Rolling road closures are scheduled for sections of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway and Highways 2A, 16, 43, 611 and 633 from July 24 to 27 to accommodate the papal motorcade.Rolling closures mean that...

Jul 22, 2022

Toews questions if leadership race rival's proposal will pass in the legislature

EDMONTON - Alberta's former finance minister, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews has added his voice to those questioning whether a proposed bill giving Alberta the option to reject federal laws w...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 21, 2022

Dang will not seek re-election

EDMONTON - An Alberta legislature member who left the Opposition NDP caucus over a computer hacking investigation says he will remain in the house as an Independent and not seek re-election in 2023.Th...

Jul 21, 2022

Alberta will continue coverage for insulin pumps

The Alberta government is dropping its plan to make changes to an insulin pump benefits program.The program will continue as it was designed and will add access to the next generation of insulin pumps...

Jul 21, 2022

Confederacy signs relationship agreement with Alberta

Alberta's government has signed an agreement with the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations to strengthen their relationship through partnership and a shared path forward.Premier Jason Kenney and Mi...

Jul 21, 2022

“Life is already more affordable in Alberta,” says finance minister on inflation

People are struggling with the rising cost of living in every part of the country, but one Alberta government official believes the impacts are being felt the least here.Statistics Canada reported the...

Jul 21, 2022

House leader throws cold water on Danielle Smith’s Alberta Sovereignty Act plan

EDMONTON - Alberta Government House Leader Jason Nixon says he doubts controversial legislation proposed a party leadership candidate would even pass in the legislature.Nixon says the Alberta Sovereig...

Jul 21, 2022

Covid-19 restrictions and data reporting changes in Alberta

Alberta Health Services says visitor restrictions in their acute care, ambulatory care, urgent care, and emergency sites have now been rescinded.The removal of visitor limitations also includes the nu...

Jul 21, 2022

Wildfire near Nordegg forces two-hour evacuation alert for residents and visitors

Clearwater County has issued an Evacuation Order for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA and area.County officials say resid...

Jul 21, 2022