Provincial Politics

Alberta politicians in contact with COVID-19-infected minister test negative

EDMONTON - All of the Alberta politicians who came into contact with a provincial cabinet minister infected with COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus.Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard tes...

Oct 26, 2020

Alberta health-care workers walk off job to protest cuts during pandemic

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says front-line hospital workers have walked off the job this morning in locations across the province. Over 50 people have hit the picket line this morning a...

Oct 26, 2020

Unions rally in Red Deer against 'damaging' provincial government actions

Union reps and other concerned citizens gathered in downtown Red Deer during the noon hour Friday to call out the provincial government for cuts and changes to health care, AISH and education, among o...

Oct 23, 2020

AHS issues request for proposals for laundry services

Alberta Health Services has issued a request for proposal for third-party providers that want to take over laundry services across the province.Earlier this month, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announ...

Oct 23, 2020

Alberta lifting cap on crude oil production by year’s end

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is lifting oil production limits by the end of this year.The province says this will allow producers to utilize available pipeline capacity and create jobs. While...

Oct 23, 2020

Rally against government cuts set for Friday at City Hall Park

A rally is planned for Friday afternoon outside Red Deer City Hall to call attention to government cuts to public sector jobs, health care, education and AISH.The event is being organized by The Counc...

Oct 22, 2020

Alberta premier tests negative for COVID-19 but will isolate for a week

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at home after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive.Kenney says in a statement he is feelin...

Oct 22, 2020

Premier self-isolating after minister's positive COVID-19 test

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is isolating at home after one of his cabinet ministers tested positive for COVID-19.A spokesman for Kenney said the premier went into self-isolation Wednesday ...

Oct 21, 2020

Advisers suggest Alberta students not learn about residential schools before Grade 4

EDMONTON - A leaked draft of proposed Alberta curriculum changes suggests the legacy of residential schools is too upsetting to be taught to young children, but the chairman of the Truth and Reconcili...

Oct 21, 2020

Alberta government indicates to AUPE “up to 930” job cuts

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has confirmed that hundreds of positions within the provincial government will be abolished or otherwise impacted.A letter from the Public Service Commission t...

Oct 21, 2020