Provincial Politics

Province leaving it to municipalities to decide on amalgamation

The provincial government says it'll be up to local municipalities to decide for themselves whether they want to amalgamate. In May, the Town of Rocky Mountain House wrote Municipal Affairs Minister K...

Jul 08, 2020

Former MLA who gave seat up for Kenney gets Texas appointment

EDMONTON - A former Alberta legislature member who gave up his seat for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a new government job in Texas.Kenney has appointed Dave Rodney to the job of Alberta's agent ge...

Jul 08, 2020

Alberta bill proposes major changes to union strike rules and funding

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is proposing major changes to rules governing unions, including limits on where and how striking workers can picket.Labour Minister Jason Copping says a bill now befo...

Jul 07, 2020

Province tables bill to improve Alberta’s health care system

EDMONTON - The provincial government has introduced legislation aimed at boosting the public health care system in Alberta.The province says Bill 30, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, will strengthen...

Jul 06, 2020

Sundre hospital services remain at full despite doctors’ departure: AHS

SUNDRE - Alberta Health Services maintains there will be no gaps in physician coverage at Sundre Hospital and Care Centre (HCC), or any changes to patient care, after eight doctors in the community re...

Jul 03, 2020

Blackfoot Confederacy calling on Premier Jason Kenney to fire his "racist" speechwriter

EDMONTON, AB- The Blackfoot confederacy is joining calls to fire a speechwriter for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.Paul Bunner is under fire in a response to a series of allegedly racist articles he wro...

Jul 02, 2020

Regional projects could benefit from provincial infrastructure investment

Red Deer's city manager sees opportunities for projects that benefit the entire region to benefit from a boost in provincial infrastructure funding. "We'll get through COVID-19 and the economy will re...

Jul 02, 2020

Chamber of Commerce welcomes Alberta’s Recovery Plan

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is weighing in on Alberta's Recovery Plan, announced Monday by Premier Jason Kenney, saying they're pleased to see the provincial government is focusing...

Jun 30, 2020

Salma Lakhani named Alberta’s lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta's new lieutenant-governor.When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada'...

Jun 30, 2020

Kenney announces plans for rebuilding Alberta’s economy

Premier Jason Kenney says the government's plan to rebuild Alberta's economy is centred on the largest infrastructure build in Alberta's history that will create more than 50,000 jobs.Kenney says the ...

Jun 29, 2020