Provincial Politics

Red Deer doctor makes 'heart-wrenching' decision to move to B.C.

A Red Deer doctor says she is leaving for greener pastures in British Columbia.Dr. Lauralee Dukeshire says the "heart-wrenching" decision is based solely on actions of the Alberta Government, which ha...

Nov 09, 2020

Camp for developmentally disabled faces uncertain future after losing provincial funding

The future remains uncertain for a central Alberta camp tailored to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities.On Friday, officials with Camp L.G. Barnes near Bentley expressed their dis...

Nov 09, 2020

Province wants to create Heroes Fund to help families of fallen first responders

The Alberta government has taken another step toward creating an Alberta's Heroes Fund to improve the benefits for families of first responders who die as a result of performing their duties.The gover...

Nov 06, 2020

Kenney to address Alberta's COVID-19 situation

After Alberta reported a new daily record of about 800 new cases on Thursday, Premier Jason Kenney is set to discuss the province's COVID-19 situation.Kenney will join Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chi...

Nov 06, 2020

Alberta privacy commissioner to review proposed changes to health legislation

EDMONTON - Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she was not consulted on proposed changes to the Health Information Act, but will review them as they are being debated in the legislatur...

Nov 06, 2020

UCP proposes changes to Alberta health legislation

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has introduced the Health Statutes Amendment Act into the legislature.In a media release from the province, they state that these amendments would improve gove...

Nov 05, 2020

Alberta auditor flags $1.6B in government accounting blunders, oversight problems

EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general has flagged $1.6 billion worth of accounting blunders along with oversight issues by Premier Jason Kenney's government on big-ticket files including the Keystone X...

Nov 05, 2020

Ottawa finalizes methane reduction deals with Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.

OTTAWA - The federal government says it is finalizing deals with three provinces on reducing emissions of a potent greenhouse gas. Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says proposals by Sas...

Nov 05, 2020

Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects.Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohi...

Nov 03, 2020

Kenney tells party-goers to ‘knock it off’ amid rising COVID-19 cases

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's time to "up our game" when it comes to COVID-19 by putting a lid on super-spreader house parties.Alberta reported a one-day record of 622 cases on Friday and hos...

Nov 03, 2020