Category Archives: Alberta
Teachers’ Association says new K-6 draft curriculum fails to meet province’s own standards
"If the Alberta government were grading the new draft K-6 curriculum, it would have to fail itself."The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) has completed its professional review of the proposed curric...
Sep 29, 2021
NDP calls for Allard’s resignation, citing ‘undermining’ of vaccination campaign
The Opposition NDP is calling for the resignation of Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard, claiming she is intentionally undermining vaccination efforts in Alberta.This comes after a newsletter sent by All...
Sep 29, 2021
Alberta criminalizes hospital protests, fines start at $1,000
The Alberta Government is taking steps that it says will keep healthcare workers and patients safe.Premier Jason Kenney says there have been several anti-vaccination protests outside of healthcare fac...
Sep 28, 2021
Trudeau: Feds ready to help Alberta in the event of an economic lockdown
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is ready to help Alberta with another economic lockdown if needed.Trudeau says federal support for businesses and individuals would kick in if...
Sep 28, 2021
Alberta government offers advertising spending update on COVID-19
In response to questions from some media outlets about how much the Alberta government has spent on advertising and other costs for COVID-19 and vaccine promotion, the following updated information ha...
Sep 28, 2021
Premier Kenney to provide COVID-19 update for Albertans
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, along with Health Minister Jason Copping, Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu and Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provid...
Sep 28, 2021
ATA supports vaccine mandates for teachers, other school staff
The Alberta Teachers' Association is urging the provincial government to mandate that all teachers and other school staff be vaccinated against COVID-19.The association says that school boards should ...
Sep 28, 2021
Alberta NDP calling on UCP government to ramp up vaccination effort door-to-door
Alberta's NDP is proposing new actions to increase vaccine uptake as the province continues to face a devastating fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that is threatening Alberta's hospital system.In ...
Sep 27, 2021
Alberta doctors raise alarm on specialist staff shortages in intensive care wards
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association says the province's high COVID-19 numbers are behind a desperate shortage of specialized staff to care for critical care patients.The association says demand...
Sep 27, 2021
Kenney rejects calls for "hard lockdown" amid COVID-19's fourth wave
Premier Jason Kenney rejected calls for a "hard lockdown" during an appearance on a radio program yesterday.Earlier in the day, Alberta's former top doctor signed a letter calling for immediate "fire ...
Sep 27, 2021