Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Hinshaw says she doesn't dictate policy decisions
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says she does not dictate public health decisions, nor should she, because she is not an elected official.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she's "profoundly ...
Nov 26, 2020
Hinshaw to address reports of political interference, tension over Alberta’s COVID-19 response
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says she will address reports of political interference and tension over the province's COVID-19 response when she delivers her latest update this afternoon. ...
Nov 26, 2020
Albertans need to follow all COVID-19 measures to be successful: Hinshaw
Alberta's chief medical officer of health repeated her message that the daily rise in COVID-19 cases in the province, as well as the growing number and extent of outbreaks in acute care facilities, re...
Nov 25, 2020
NDP wants Hinshaw's recommendations made public
Alberta's NDP is calling on the premier to release all the COVID-19 recommendations presented to cabinet this week by chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, including the ones not implemen...
Nov 25, 2020
Alberta forecasts $21B deficit, unemployment rate to remain high
Alberta's mid-year fiscal update shows this year's provincial deficit won't be as bad as predicted in the first-quarter fiscal statement and paints a bleak picture of the province's job market.The pro...
Nov 24, 2020
Alberta School Councils' Association adjusting to significant budget cut
Officials with the Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) are expressing surprise and disappointment over a recent decision by the provincial government to slash their funding by 75 per cent this...
Nov 24, 2020
Announcement of new COVID-19 restrictions for Alberta expected this afternoon
Senior government and health officials are expected to announce additional restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Alberta at a new conference Tuesday afternoon.It is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Yo...
Nov 24, 2020
Alberta nurses reject government's call to delay bargaining for new deal
EDMONTON - Alberta's nurses union says the province's health delivery agency has rejected a call for a settlement similar to one reached with nurses in Saskatchewan that would have provided stability ...
Nov 24, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw to share latest update as Alberta prepares new COVID-19 measures
On the heels of the province setting daily case records each of the past four days, Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to deliver her latest update on the COVID-19 situation this afterno...
Nov 23, 2020
Alberta Liberal Party leader stepping down to accept new job in law
CALGARY - The Alberta Liberal Party says its leader, David Khan, is stepping down.A news release from the party on Sunday evening says Khan is accepting a new job in law.It says the party's board of d...
Nov 23, 2020