Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

NDP call out MLA Jason Nixon for supporting regional reopenings
On February 11, the Alberta NDP Caucus sent out a media release calling for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Jason Nixon to be removed from the province's COVID Cabinet Committee for allegedly u...
Feb 17, 2021

City council affirms need for consultation on coal mining policy changes
Red Deer city council has unanimously approved sending a letter to the provincial government requesting that broad consultation be conducted before any future changes are made to Alberta's coal mining...
Feb 17, 2021

“Open Alberta for Business” convoy rolls into Red Deer
Dozens of people from across the province braved the frigid conditions in Red Deer on holiday Monday to call on the provincial government to lift public health measures related to COVID-19. Organizers...
Feb 16, 2021

Red Deer MLA says it's time to lift unconstitutional gathering restrictions
The following is a column submitted by Jason Stephan, UCP MLA for Red Deer-South.Families are the fundamental unit of our society. As we approach Family Day, we should consider what that means.This we...
Feb 13, 2021

Court grants interim injuction to temporarily halt Wood Buffalo EMS dispatch withdrawal
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A judge has granted an interim injunction that stops a northern Alberta municipality from withdrawing from the provincial ambulance dispatch service.Justice Kent Davidson heard ...
Feb 12, 2021

Alberta goes to court in fight with Wood Buffalo over medical emergency dispatch
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is going to court to stop a northern municipality from unilaterally withdrawing from the provincial medical emergency dispatch system.Alberta Health Services and Albe...
Feb 11, 2021

Two UCP MLAs join national group pushing back against lockdowns
EDMONTON - Two members of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's caucus are challenging provincial COVID-19 economic restrictions and have joined a national coalition pushing back against lockdowns.Drew Barne...
Feb 10, 2021

Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge
CALGARY - A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a valid defence of the province's ailing oil ind...
Feb 10, 2021

Doubts raised over protections from reinstated 1976 Alberta coal policy
Doubts are being raised about the Alberta government's decision to restore a policy that protects the Rocky Mountains from coal mining.Energy Minister Sonya Savage on Monday brought back a 1976 policy...
Feb 09, 2021

Mayor not letting up fight for local EMS dispatch service
Since a press conference held with three other mayors last week, Tara Veer says there have been more "absolutely staggering" examples proving that EMS dispatch consolidation is not in the best interes...
Feb 08, 2021