Provincial Politics

Alberta alters rules on oil production limits to spur more conventional drilling

EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the government is adjusting its rules on oil production limits to give producers incentive to drill more conventional wells. Sonya Savage says, star...

Nov 08, 2019

Alberta will study already 'compelling case' for its exit from CPP: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there's a "compelling case" to be made for his province to exit the half-century-old Canada Pension Plan - an idea sure to face inc...

Nov 07, 2019

Kenney, Notley swap personal attacks at meeting

EDMONTON - A legislature meeting on budget numbers got personal today when Premier Jason Kenney accused NDP Leader Rachel Notley of being ignorant to Alberta's plight and Notley questioned his loyalty...

Nov 07, 2019

Wheatland County council supports vote on Alberta Independence

A rural municipality east of Calgary has passed a resolution that says if the federal government does not treat Alberta more fairly the province should hold an independence referendum.The resolution w...

Nov 07, 2019

All eyes on canola after China lifts ban on Canadian pork, beef

Fresh off this week's announcement that Canadian beef and pork exports to China will soon be resuming, Alberta's Agriculture and Forestry Minister is cautiously optimistic that the same will soon happ...

Nov 07, 2019 Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen speaks to 200 canola, wheat, barley and pulse growers during the Team Alberta Breakfast event held at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre on Thursday.

Private member's bill to reopen debate on physician conscience rights

EDMONTON- Alberta politicians are to debate the role of conscience rights and the responsibilities of physicians asked to assist or advise on abortions, contraception or medically assisted deaths.Unit...

Nov 07, 2019

Alberta ends program for firefighters rappelling from helicopters

The Alberta government is ending a program for firefighters who rappel from helicopters to fight forest fires.Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen says in a statement that crews have been rappelling into ...

Nov 06, 2019 (Alberta Environment video on Youtube)

Wolf Creek Public Schools loses $1.8M in provincial funding

Officials with Wolf Creek Public Schools say the division will see a $1.8 million educational funding shortfall as a result of the provincial budget tabled last month. "We knew that this was going to ...

Nov 05, 2019

Municipal leaders ask province to work together on fair funding model

Municipal leaders in Alberta are calling on the provincial government to work with them to amend Bill 20.They mayors of Calgary and Edmonton and the presidents of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (...

Nov 04, 2019 AUMA president Barry Morishita (rdnewsNOW file photo)

New schools coming to Red Deer and Blackfalds

Red Deer and Blackfalds should be getting new schools in the not too distant future.The Government of Alberta announced Friday that it is providing $397 million for 25 school projects in Budget 2019. ...

Nov 01, 2019 Wolf Creek Public Schools Supt. Jayson Lovell is thrilled that a new high school has finally been announced for Blackfalds.