Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear challenge of 2015 Alberta election call
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a challenge of the former Alberta government's decision to call an election in 2015. A general election was held in Alberta in 2012 and based on the pro...
May 27, 2021
WATCH: Alberta announces plan for 'opening for summer'
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will soon start lifting some public health restrictions and most will be gone by early July.He says the "Open for Summer" plan is possible bec...
May 26, 2021
Alberta revives 'turn-off-taps' resources bill that sparked legal row with B.C.
EDMONTON - Alberta is reviving its so-called turn-off-the taps legislation, but with a few changes.Environment Minister Jason Nixon says a proposed bill with revisions would be retroactive to May 1, w...
May 25, 2021
Alberta to announce plan for 'safely easing' restrictions
On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will provide an update on COVID-19 and the province's strategy for "safely easing public health restrictions."Kenney will be joined by Health Minister Tyler ...
May 25, 2021
Alberta asks universities to report on links with Beijing and Communist Party
Alberta's advanced education minister has sent a letter to four of the province's universities asking them to pause their pursuit of new or renewed partnerships with organizations linked with China or...
May 25, 2021
Inquiry into funding of Alberta oil and gas critics granted fourth extension
EDMONTON - Alberta's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry critics is getting another deadline extension.Premier Jason Kenney, saying inquiry head Steve Allan needs more time to complete hi...
May 19, 2021
Most Alberta K to 12 students to return to classrooms May 25
Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in southeastern Alberta will return to in-class learning after the long weekend Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said this afternoon the education system reset ear...
May 19, 2021
Alberta giving $370 million in grants to create jobs
Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday a new grant program developed to create jobs in Alberta.Kenney said more than 22,000 Albertans will be able to return to work through Alberta Jobs Now, the lar...
May 19, 2021
S&P downgrades Alberta's credit rating to "A"
The province's credit rating is taking a hit.Bond-rating agency S&P Global says the "fiscal shock" from the COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened Alberta's finances, which has still not yet recov...
May 18, 2021
Red Deer's drug treatment court to open by mid-2022
Planning work continues on establishing a new drug treatment court for Red Deer next year.Government officials say drug treatment courts help break the cycle of addiction-related crime by helping more...
May 17, 2021