Provincial Politics

Kenney aims for clear signs of federal action on two-day Ottawa trip

OTTAWA -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set out a dire picture of the economic and social impact of federal policy on Alberta Monday as he embarked on a two-day political trade mission in the capital.T...

Dec 09, 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to the Canadian Club of Ottawa, Monday December 9, 2019 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Provincial grant funding to support safe and respectful learning in Alberta schools

The provincial government is taking steps to educate school employees across Alberta on their responsibilities to ensure students are safe from abusive situations.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange w...

Dec 09, 2019 Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange (left) and Respect Group Inc. Co-Founder Sheldon Kennedy (right) speak with students at Eastview Middle School in Red Deer on Monday.

Credit downgrade a signal to get tougher on spending

Alberta taxpayers were dealt another blow when Moody's downgraded the province's credit rating.Credit downgrades matter for taxpayers because they can increase the interest charges that Albertans need...

Dec 09, 2019

Kenney headed to Ottawa to push Trudeau for "fair deal for Alberta within Canada"

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and eight cabinet ministers are travelling to Ottawa next week to push for federal co-operation to grow the economy.Kenney says he will head into a meeting with Prime Mini...

Dec 06, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Toews voted "MLA of the Year" by legislature peers

EDMONTON - Finance Minister Travis Toews come on down.You've been voted Alberta's legislature member (MLA) of the year.The member for Grande Prairie-Wapiti was the top choice among his political peers...

Dec 04, 2019 Travis Toews, Alberta Finance Minister and Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA (Canadian Press)

Alberta spending $286M on nearly 300 new Mounties to combat rural crime

The Alberta government is adding 300 more police officers and 200 support staff to combat rural crime. The Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA) doesn't come cheap, though, as the province is spe...

Dec 04, 2019

Moody's cites weak economy in downgrading Alberta credit rating

EDMONTON - The Alberta government's credit rating has taken another hit.Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the province's rating to Aa2 stable from Aa1 negative.The rating service cites weakness...

Dec 03, 2019

RDC working to avoid job and program cuts

Now that they've had time to assess the impact of the latest provincial budget, Red Deer College has developed a multi-year planning scenario that officials say will help address a funding shortfall, ...

Dec 03, 2019 Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President (Photo: RDC)

Alberta 'Fair Deal Panel' starts public town hall meetings in Edmonton

EDMONTON - An Alberta government panel looking at ways to make the province more independent is holding its first town hall meeting tonight in Edmonton. United Conservative Premier Jason Kenney announ...

Dec 03, 2019

Premiers ask for more health funding, express hesitation on pharmacare

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canada's provincial and territorial leaders agreed Monday to press the federal government for higher increases to health-care funding, but most expressed hesitation about a nationa...

Dec 02, 2019