Category Archives: Alberta
Industry calls for ‘permanent’ supply chain solution in wake of CP Rail work stoppage
CALGARY - Business groups are calling for a 'permanent' solution to supply chain problems in Canada in the wake of this week's temporary work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.CP Rail employees...
Mar 23, 2022
WATCH: COVID update with Health Minister Jason Copping and Dr. Hinshaw
On Wednesday afternoon, Health Minister Jason Copping and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give an update on the ongoing work to protect public health.The update is scheduled to beg...
Mar 23, 2022
Phillips’ appeal of decision in LPS surveillance case dismissed
The Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) has dismissed an appeal launched by the MLA for Lethbridge-West in regards to misconduct by two Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) officers.They found that Shannon...
Mar 23, 2022
Government says good progress made to implement Auditor General recommendations
Alberta's Auditor General Doug Wylie has issued a report highlighting the implementation of 13 previous recommendations and only repeats one recommendation to the Office of the Public Guardian and Tru...
Mar 22, 2022
Stronger pesticide management processes required to ensure protection to environmental and human health
A new report by the Auditor General of Alberta has found that the Department of Alberta Environment and Parks does not have adequate processes to minimize the risk of inappropriate pesticide use in th...
Mar 22, 2022
Auditor General recommends improved grant monitoring processes
A new report issued by Auditor General Doug Wylie highlights the need for improved grant monitoring processes to ensure grant objectives are achieved.Government officials say the Department of Health ...
Mar 22, 2022
Auditor General report provides learnings for design of future emergency payment programs
The Auditor General of Alberta has found that Alberta Labour and Immigration had processes to quickly make payments to applicants assessed as eligible under its Emergency Isolation Support (EIS) Progr...
Mar 22, 2022
$1 billion job creation and environmental cleanup program lacks formal risk management processes
The Auditor General of Alberta has found the Department of Energy has designed and implemented the Site Rehabilitation Program to meet the program's objectives. As a result, government officials say g...
Mar 22, 2022
Government announces proposed bill to strengthen Albertans' right to know
The Alberta government has announced new legislation that aims to make it easier for Albertans to make informed decisions about protecting themselves and their communities. If passed, Bill 9, the Publ...
Mar 22, 2022
Private member's bill to block coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains voted down
A private member's bill before the Alberta legislature that would have blocked all coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains has died after government members voted against it.The bill, sponsored ...
Mar 22, 2022