Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Premier declares Sept. 1 as Alberta Day
On the 115th anniversary of Alberta officially becoming a province, Premier Jason Kenney is declaring Sept. 1 to be Alberta Day.In a statement today, Kenney says the day "to celebrate our great provin...
Sep 01, 2020
COVID-19 in schools inevitable, cost to reduce class sizes unrealistic: Kenney
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he's accepted all along that COVID-19 infections in schools are inevitable and that's no reason to keep classrooms shuttered.His remarks come after a school in Okotok...
Sep 01, 2020
LaGrange says province won’t delay school start date, boards can set their own
Despite a request by teachers to wait until after Labour Day, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta will not be delaying the start of the school year.She does say, however, that schools boa...
Aug 21, 2020
Dollars per student a big concern for Red Deer Public Schools
It could be a financially straining year for many Alberta school divisions.That includes Red Deer Public Schools where officials are trying to keep up with changes made by the United Conservative gove...
Aug 20, 2020
Taxpayers Federation urges local counties to cut spending
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it is calling on municipalities, including Red Deer County and Lacombe County, to cut spending instead of threatening tax hikes."Counties need to cut spending be...
Aug 19, 2020
Future in limbo for Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
It's down to crunch time for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The not-for-profit organization in Red Deer receives the majority of its annual operating funding from the provincial governmen...
Aug 19, 2020
Fair Deal Panel’s work comes in 43 percent under budget
EDMONTON, AB - The Fair Deal Panel didn't spend as much money as expected.The panel was established by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in response to frustrations voiced by citizens, who believe the prov...
Aug 18, 2020
Drayton Valley doctor says he’s leaving Alberta over dispute with province
A family physician in Drayton Valley says he's leaving the province due to the ongoing dispute between the provincial government and Alberta doctors. Dr. Cody Thomson of Claro Family Practice announce...
Aug 12, 2020
LaGrange decries "faux controversy" over mask contract in letter to ethics commissioner
Alberta's Education Minister says any concern over a business in her riding securing part of the government's contract for back to school masks to help prevent COVID-19 spread is a "faux controversy."...
Aug 10, 2020
County reeves continue voicing concerns over oil & gas tax breaks
More municipalities in rural Alberta are chiming in after it was revealed last week that the province is considering significant tax breaks for oil & gas companies.The breaks would effectively rel...
Aug 06, 2020