Provincial Politics

Child & spousal support case workers given more power by province

MEDICINE HAT, AB - In this time of great uncertainty due to COVID-19, Albertans have been told to support and lean on family members where they can.For some families in our province, that's easier sai...

Mar 24, 2020 Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes (Photo courtesy of Bob Schneider)

Kenney says 'special place in hell' for hoarders, scammers during pandemic

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's "a special place in hell" for hoarders and scammers during the COVID-19 crisis.Kenney says officials are continuing to hear about cases of hoarding...

Mar 23, 2020 )(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Kenney tells returning Albertans to go directly home for self-isolation

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier Jason Kenney did not mince words when it comes to what Albertans abroad must do when they return to the province. "We need to send a message to all of them that they must se...

Mar 23, 2020 (Canadian Press file photo)

Kenney announces new economic relief for Albertans, employers

Jason Kenney says more relief is on the way for Albertans and Alberta employers struggling to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.The government is freezing education property taxes at last year's level, ...

Mar 23, 2020

Alberta adds new COVID-19 physician billing codes

The Alberta government is providing more options for virtual patient care as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New temporary physician billing codes are being added by the province to the...

Mar 23, 2020

Kenney updates Alberta's response to COVID-19

Premier Jason Kenney will provide an update on Alberta's response to COVID-19. Kenney will speak during a news conference scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. You can watch it live below.

Andrew Snook Mar 23, 2020 (Canadian Press file photo)

Radiologists concerned about postponement of screening mammograms, status of other medical imaging tests

The following is a letter to Albertans from Dr. Rob Davies on behalf of Alberta's Radiologists RE: postponement of screening mammograms, and the status of other medical imaging tests.Dear Albertans:Yo...

Mar 22, 2020

Province amends emergency management to address COVID-19

Alberta's Emergency Management Amendment Act now allows local and provincial states of emergency to exist at the same time, helping communities and the province respond effectively to emergencies.The ...

Mar 20, 2020

Premier announces Economic Recovery Council to guide Alberta through downtown

EDMONTON - A new task force has been created to help weather the storm Alberta's economy has gone through in recent months.Premier Jason Kenney says both the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy price cra...

Mar 20, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney announces the Economic Recovery Council.

Alberta to reopen some daycares next week

The provincial government says it is working to reopen some daycares in Alberta in order to assist core service providers, beginning with health care workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier...

Mar 20, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a media conference on March 20