Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
State of public health emergency over in Alberta
Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Monday that Alberta's state of public emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has expired. "We've come a long way since the state of emergency was declar...
Jun 15, 2020
Alberta childcare centres need more help from province: NDP Critic
An NDP MLA from Edmonton says it'll take more than just allowing them to re-open to help ensure the long-term viability of childcare centres in Alberta. Rakhi Pancholi says it's important to understan...
Jun 15, 2020
Province says post-secondary review to ensure students up for future
Alberta's minister of advanced education says the province needs to increase its efforts to better connect post-secondary students to jobs now and in the future. The Alberta 2030: Transforming Post-Se...
Jun 12, 2020
Alberta officially ends agency created to launch green rebates and programs
EDMONTON - Alberta is officially turning out the lights on Energy Efficiency Alberta (EEA), an agency created by the former NDP government to promote green initiatives and home rebates.Grant Hunter, a...
Jun 11, 2020
Stephan: Second stage of relaunch serves Albertans well
I am thrilled Stage 2 of Alberta's Relaunch strategy has been accelerated both in timing and scope. In timing, Stage 2 has been moved forward a week from June 19, to now commence this Friday. In scope...
Jun 11, 2020
Red Deer MLA apologizes for calling other provinces “hostile, parasitic partners”
The MLA for Red Deer-South has apologized for referring to other Canadian provinces as "hostile, parasitic partners."Jason Stephan made the comment in the Alberta Legislature on Monday while deliverin...
Jun 09, 2020
CTF: Albertans still expect recall and referendum rules
It's more than a year into the United Conservatives' mandate and Albertans are still waiting for two key accountability reforms: recall and referendum rules.If government belongs to the people, then t...
Jun 09, 2020
Alberta announces plan for next stage of relaunch strategy
Alberta is moving ahead with the next step towards relaunching the province's economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that Stage 2 of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy wil...
Jun 09, 2020
Private care home owners demand government provide equitable support
A pair of private care home owners in Red Deer, as well as the family of a resident, is calling for the provincial government to take immediate action.They say it makes no sense, especially during a p...
Jun 08, 2020
Education Minister blasts school districts for not inviting MLAs to grad events
Alberta's Education Minister is being accused of bullying after criticizing school districts for not inviting MLAs to graduation events. "It has come to my attention that some school divisions have no...
Jun 05, 2020