Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Notley promises geothermal jobs, hospital expansion for Red Deer
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley says an expansion of geothermal energy drilling in central Alberta and construction on the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion would be among the top priorities of a ...
May 07, 2021
Kenney to field questions on new COVID rules, looming hospital crisis
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and key members of his United Conservative cabinet are to provide more details and answer questions this morning on new COVID-19 health restrictions.A news conf...
May 05, 2021
Kenney to introduce new health restrictions in evening speech
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is to address Albertans tonight on new public health measures to try to arrest soaring COVID-19 case rates threatening to overwhelm the province's hospitals.Kenney's sp...
May 04, 2021
Red Deer College to become polytechnic
Red Deer College will become a polytechnic institution. Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides made the announcement during a virtual event Tuesday morning. The province says RDC becoming a ...
May 04, 2021
NDP calls for tougher penalties, forcement for public health violations
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the province is missing leadership and Alberta needs stricter penalties and stricter enforcement of penalties for those who defy the public health orders in place...
May 03, 2021
Kenney, Hinshaw to give COVID-19, vaccine update
Premier Jason Kenney will be joining Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw for today's update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta. There will also be an update in vaccine rollout in the p...
May 03, 2021
Calgary mayor calls for tougher enforcement of COVID-19 measures in courts
CALGARY - The mayor of Alberta's largest city says he's frustrated to hear that tickets given to people for breaching COVID-19 public health orders are being thrown out in the courts.Calgary Mayor Nah...
May 03, 2021
Banff, Fort McMurray await details before deciding on COVID-19 curfews
EDMONTON - COVID-19 hot spots in a Rocky Mountain tourist town and northeastern Alberta's oilsands hub want more details from the provincial government before deciding to request curfews.Alberta Premi...
Apr 30, 2021
“Future-focused announcement” coming Tuesday for RDC
The future of Red Deer College will be shared with the community next week.A virtual event has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 4 at which time officials will make a "future-focused announcemen...
Apr 30, 2021
Alberta announces tighter restrictions for COVID "hotspots" including Red Deer
EDMONTON, AB- Premier Jason Kenney has announced new targeted COVID-19 measures aimed at curbing growth of the virus in notspots across Alberta.Tighter restrictions on in-person schooling, indoor fitn...
Apr 29, 2021