Category Archives: Alberta
Reaction to UCP government's Budget 2022 pours in
Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP say Budget 2022, which you can read more about here, is a prime example of why Albertans can't trust the governing UCP.The budget was released Thursday afternoon, wit...
Feb 24, 2022
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines more accessible over next few weeks
Starting next month, increased options will be available for families seeking to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 at pharmacies, physician offices and AHS clinics.From March 2-16, AHS clinics...
Feb 24, 2022
Canada’s overall farm income sees record growth in 2021
Even in the face of many challenges in 2021, Canada's agriculture sector contributed nearly $140 billion to the national economy, and was responsible for more than 2 million jobs across the country.Ag...
Feb 24, 2022
Canadians can expect higher gas prices from Ukraine/Russia war to kick in Saturday
TORONTO - Russia's attack on Ukraine is putting even greater pressure on an already surging oil price environment and that will cost Canadians more at the pump.Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst ...
Feb 24, 2022
Alberta political leaders voice support for Ukraine
Alberta's government is contributing $1 million to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress to help coordinate and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid in Ukraine. "Our government will always stand by Ukrainia...
Feb 24, 2022
Despite lifting of the Emergencies Act, Alberta will proceed with court challenge
EDMONTON, AB. - Just 90 minutes after Prime Minister JustinTrudeau revoked the emergencies act, Premier Jason Kenney rose in the Alberta legislature Wednesday (Feb 23) afternoon to state the province ...
Feb 24, 2022
Premier promises historic health-care spending in budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tomorrow's provincial budget will see a historic blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy.Kenney says the COVID-19 pandemic...
Feb 23, 2022
Alberta teachers’ union ‘cautiously optimistic’ as fewer COVID-19 cases in schools
EDMONTON, AB - The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says he is cautiously optimistic after seeing COVID-19 cases go down in classrooms a little over a week after the province lifted a ma...
Feb 23, 2022
WATCH: Health Minister to give COVID update Wednesday at 3:15
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping will provide a COVID-19 update on Wednesday at 3:15. The news conference will be live-streamed at alberta.ca/news.rdnewsNOW will have further coverage after the u...
Feb 23, 2022
Premier to host meeting of Alberta's Ukrainian community
Premier Jason Kenney will convene a meeting with leaders of Alberta's Ukrainian community on Wednesday to discuss how Alberta can provide support to the Ukrainian people against Russian aggression and...
Feb 23, 2022