Provincial Politics

Alberta separation movement gathers support in Red Deer

Alberta's separation from Canada was discussed during a meeting held at the Collicutt Centre in Red Deer on Saturday. 'Can Confederation Be Fixed?' was hosted by Wexit Alberta, which bills itself as a...

Andrew Snook Aug 13, 2019

Alberta auto insurance cards going digital

EDMONTON - Alberta drivers forever fumbling through their glove boxes for their insurance pink slip are being given a digital option.The province says as of now insurance companies can send the inform...

Aug 12, 2019

Province seeks public feedback for AHS review

LETHBRIDGE- You can help to shape the future of Alberta Health Services.The United Conservative government has hired independent contractor Ernst and Young to complete "the first comprehensive review ...

Aug 09, 2019

Premier Kenney says results of Alberta financial review coming in September

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says his government will unveil in early September the findings of a blue-ribbon panel doing a deep dive into Alberta's fiscal situation.Kenney says he expects the pane...

Aug 07, 2019

Premier Kenney’s salary cut by 10%, MLAs 5%

EDMONTON - Alberta politicians are taking a five per cent pay cut, and Premier Jason Kenney will now be taking home 10 per cent less.The decision was made unanimously by an all-party committee that se...

Aug 06, 2019

Kenney takes aim at Trudeau directly ahead of fall federal election

OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of this fall's federal election. Kenney, a former federal Conservative cabinet minister, took to Twitter over...

Aug 05, 2019

Associate Minister tours Red Deer's temporary overdose prevention site

Alberta's Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions was in Red Deer on Friday to tour the city's temporary overdose prevention site (OPS). Jason Luan's UCP government, led by Premier Jason Ke...

Andrew Snook Aug 02, 2019 (L-R): UCP MLAs Jason Stephan (Red Deer-South), Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange (Red Deer-North), and Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan toured Red Deer's overdose prevention site on Friday before talking with media at Stephan's constituency office. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Union members gather in Red Deer to protest UCP's Bill 9

Members of several unions voiced their displeasure outside Red Deer Regional Hospital with the UCP government's decision to delay contract negotiations until after its budget comes out this fall.The e...

Jul 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

LaGrange outspends cabinet colleagues on office supplies

Alberta's Official Opposition is giving a failing grade to Education Minister Adriana LaGrange for running "the most lavishly supplied ministerial office" in the province.According to expenses posted ...

Jul 23, 2019 Adriana LaGrange

Lacombe County submits ideas for slashing red tape

Lacombe County, upon request of the provincial government, has submitted a list of areas where it thinks red tape can be cleared up.The Government of Alberta is asking all residents of the province to...

Jul 19, 2019