Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
WATCH: Provincial investments announced for Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced $100 million for the first phase of expansion at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Kenney said consultations with residents and members of the hospital ...
Feb 26, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces $100M for expansion at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Alberta legislature resumes with focus on jobs and blockade bill
A new legislature sitting has begun with the Alberta government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would punish people who block roads and rail lines. Th...
Feb 25, 2020
Alberta legislature to resume with throne speech, tabling of blockade bill
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are returning to the legislature with a promise of new legislation targeting protesters who set up blockades. Premier Jason Kenney says he plans to table ...
Feb 25, 2020
Federal carbon tax unconstitutional, Alberta Court of Appeal rules
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal carbon tax is not constitutional.In a 4-1 decision, the court says the legislation that brought in the tax erodes provincial jurisdict...
Feb 24, 2020
WATCH: Premier Kenney reacts to carbon tax court ruling, Teck project withdrawl
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will be giving a speech to staff, stakeholders and government caucus following Sunday's Teck Frontier decision. He will also respond to the Alberta Court of Appeal's decis...
Feb 24, 2020
Notley says Kenney's polarizing environmental approach killed Teck mine
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley says a decision by Teck Resources to abandon its oilsands mining project should be a wake-up call for Premier Jason Kenney.Notley says Kenney's d...
Feb 24, 2020
Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre receives big boost in provincial funding
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) in Red Deer will see a big increase in provincial funding. On Friday, the government announced a new funding model for child advocacy centres across t...
Feb 21, 2020
Red Deer seeks fix for ambulance service strain
Red Deer not only needs expanded hospital infrastructure, our city is also short on ambulances. In a bid to ease the pressure on Red Deer's tapped out ambulance fleet, city officials are urging the pr...
Feb 21, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta ends master agreement with doctors, announces new pay structure
EDMONTON - The Alberta government, fresh off failed contract talks with doctors, is ending its long-standing master agreement with them and putting new rules in place April 1.Changes include new fee r...
Feb 20, 2020
Town of Blackfalds seeks pedestrian overpass for Hwy 2A
Blackfalds is a community split down the middle by Highway 2A, which sees around 25,000 vehicles travel it each day. Many residents cross the busy road daily to get to work, go shopping, or just to go...
Feb 20, 2020