Provincial Politics

Shandro says 2020 changes to doctor billing wrong, won't be repeated

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says it was a mistake to try to change how doctors bill for extended patient visits - a move that was disputed in a bitter year-long labour relations war with 11,0...

Mar 23, 2021

Another Alberta union rejects province’s request for more bargaining delays

EDMONTON - The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says its nursing care members and general support workers in health care have rejected a request from the province's health delivery agency to exte...

Mar 22, 2021

Father of Humboldt crash victim worried by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donor bill

A father whose son's organs helped others after he died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's disturbed a private member's bill to increase speed limits on major Alberta highways is moving ahead...

Mar 18, 2021

Premier Kenney to speak at next Chamber of Commerce webinar

The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce has announced that Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will the key speaker at their next webinar luncheon."Exploring Alberta's Future: A Conversation with Premi...

Mar 17, 2021

Proposed ‘Citizen Initiative Act’ aims to get more Albertans involved in legislative process

EDMONTON, AB - The province wants more Albertans to be involved in the legislative process.The proposed Bill 51, the Citizen Initiative Act, would allow any resident in the province to bring forward a...

Mar 16, 2021

Alberta energy minister defends war room petition attack on children's Bigfoot movie

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister is defending her government's attack on a children's movie about Bigfoot, calling its anti-oil message inaccurate and "quite offensive." Sonya Savage also says it'...

Mar 16, 2021

Government votes down new motion to reconsider EMS dispatch consolidation

The provincial government has voted down a last-ditch effort to halt the centralization of EMS Dispatch services in Alberta.The mayors of Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, with support from the Regional ...

Mar 16, 2021

Alberta introduces recall legislation for elected officials

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Are the elected officials in your riding not adequately representing their constituents? Well, you might soon be able to file a petition for recall.Minister of Justice Kaycee Madu has...

Mar 15, 2021

Alberta NDP lead UCP in latest poll

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute shows support for Alberta's governing United Conservative Party (UCP) has taken a hit over the last year-and-a-half.They conducted an online poll between Feb...

Mar 12, 2021

Alberta plans to increase 911 fees in September and change municipal spending

EDMONTON - Albertans could see an increase in the 911 fee on their cellphone bills in September to pay for eventual upgrades to the emergency system that would allow texting for help.A bill called the...

Mar 11, 2021