Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Mayors call on premier to cancel EMS dispatch consolidation
The mayors of four Alberta cities are now calling on Premier Jason Kenney to overturn his health minister's decision to allow Alberta Health Services to go ahead with plans to consolidate their 911 EM...
Oct 20, 2020
UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately-funded health care option
EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately-funded and privately man...
Oct 20, 2020
Alberta legislature to resume Tuesday
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are to return to the legislature Tuesday with a plan to discuss up to 20 new bills many of which are focused on the province's economic recovery.Government house leader ...
Oct 19, 2020
Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes
EDMONTON - Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry.But the deal leaves unresolved the issue of ru...
Oct 19, 2020
Ponoka loses potential new doctor over government's battle with physicians
A Ponoka medical clinic in desperate need of physicians has lost a potential recruit due to the province's relationship with its doctors, according to one of the clinic's doctors.Dr. Greg Sawisky with...
Oct 15, 2020
Kenney says political staff have taken 7% pay cut
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government's political staffers have taken a seven per cent pay cut and he's using that as a warning to the province's public-sector unions.A num...
Oct 15, 2020
Alberta finance minister expects cuts in all departments, asks for budget input
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says he expects all provincial departments to make recommendations similar to cuts recently announced by the health ministry for next year's budget. Health Minist...
Oct 14, 2020
Albertans invited to share thoughts for Budget 2021
EDMONTON, AB - Albertans have an opportunity to share their thoughts on the upcoming Budget 2021.Minister of Finance Travis Toews spoke Wednesday morning on how residents can have their say on the gov...
Oct 14, 2020
City council asks health minister to keep ambulance dispatch local
City council is reaffirming Red Deer's urgent request to Alberta's health minister to halt plans to consolidate ambulance dispatch in the province.On Tuesday, council voted unanimously to send another...
Oct 13, 2020
WATCH: Health minister to detail 11,000 job cuts at Alberta Health Services
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is making major changes to Alberta Health Services.It was announced Tuesday morning that about 11,000 jobs will be cut at AHS. There will be no job losses for ...
Oct 13, 2020