Category Archives: Alberta
Metis Nation of Alberta taking province to court over refusal to discuss consultation policy
The Mtis Nation of Alberta is taking the provincial government to court over what it says is negotiating in bad faith on a consultation agreement."We feel we have no option," said Audrey Poitras of th...
Jun 14, 2021
Registration for Alberta's vaccine lottery now open
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's vaccine lottery is a creative way to encourage Albertans who haven't yet been vaccinated to take the plunge.Three prizes of $1 million will be awarded."Starting tod...
Jun 14, 2021
Alberta launches COVID vaccine lottery with million-dollar prizes to encourage uptake
EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a multimillion-dollar lottery in a bid to encourage more residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Premier Jason Kenney unveiled some details of the "Open for Summer Vaccine...
Jun 12, 2021
Red Deer adds one COVID-19 case, down to 119 active
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count is down another 18 in the last day to 119, the lowest total since March 20.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 on May 8 (five Saturdays ago), the a...
Jun 12, 2021
Feds grant travel exemption for Calgary Stampede competitors, visitors, staff
CALGARY - People heading to the Calgary Stampede from abroad have been given the green light from the federal government to cross the border.Premier Jason Kenney is celebrating the fact that performer...
Jun 11, 2021
Alberta announces new measures to take on hate crimes
The provincial government says the new Alberta Security Infrastructure Program will help protect targets of hate-motivated crime with funding for security upgrades.Starting this fall, religious and et...
Jun 11, 2021
Newborn daughter's death inspires MP's bill on bereavement leave for parents
OTTAWA - For Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, his bill to give parents more time off after the death of a child is personal. Three years ago, Kmiec lost his newborn daughter Lucy-Rose after 39 days, and was...
Jun 11, 2021
Auditor scolds Alberta over mine cleanup fund, how province handles polluted sites
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general is criticizing the government for failing to fix problems pointed out six years ago in a program that's supposed to guarantee coal and oilsands mines clean up afte...
Jun 10, 2021
Alberta finance minister defends $1.3B loss on Keystone XL as 'calculated decision'
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says the province's $1.3-billion investment of taxpayers money in the now-defunct Keystone XL pipeline project was a prudent gamble given the potential payoff in ...
Jun 10, 2021
Albertans vaccinated in April can now book second dose, earlier than expected
Effective immediately, every Albertan who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in April or earlier can book a second dose. With 16.7 per cent of the province's eligible population already ful...
Jun 10, 2021