Provincial Politics

Farm safety advocate calls for review, not repeal of Bill 6

The founder of the Farmworkers Union of Alberta says it is one thing to review the controversial Bill 6 legislation but repealing the act to what existed prior to 2015 would be a setback for agricultu...

Jul 19, 2019 File Photo - A local rancher shows her displeasure during the 2015 consultation on the controversial Bill 6 in Medicine Hat.

United Conservative leadership candidate fined nearly $70,000

EDMONTON - One of the candidates in Alberta's 2017 United Conservative leadership race has been hit with $70,000 in fines for breaking fundraising rules.The penalty against Jeff Callaway is for two do...

Jul 18, 2019 Jeff Callaway (rdnewsNOW file photo)

What if it was your brother? Why we can’t abandon supervised consumption sites

When Jason Luan, the UCP government's Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions announced a freeze on funding for supervised consumption sites, my heart stopped for a minute. As a social work...

Jul 18, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)

WATCH: Jason Kenney brings message of optimism to kick off Westerner Days

After smiling and waving his way through Wednesday morning's parade through downtown Red Deer, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shared an optimistic message to help kick off the 2019 edition of Westerner ...

Jul 17, 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was all smiles during a speech Wednesday in Red Deer (rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau)

Wild Rose School Division to post $1.6 million budget deficit, but no plans for layoffs

The Wild Rose School Division's 2019-2020 budget has been approved and includes an estimated $1.6 million dollar deficit based on projected student numbers and expected provincial funding.After a long...

Jul 17, 2019

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information

The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a review of Albert...

Jul 13, 2019

Provincial funding for $11.2-million rehabilitative housing project in Lethbridge “under review”

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Any change in provincial governments inevitably means that all previously-promised cheques are no longer a guarantee.Back in December 2018, the Alberta NDP announced $1.6-million for ...

Jul 11, 2019

Kenney pledges to drop domestic free trade exceptions

Jason Kenney is taking steps to try to improve trade between provinces.Alberta's Premier announced Wednesday that the province will be dropping a number of exceptions to the Canadian Free Trade Agreem...

Jul 11, 2019 (Canadian Press)

Province seeks feedback on greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan

CALGARY - The Alberta government is seeking feedback on its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from big industrial players.The province's environment, energy and agriculture ministers are meeting wi...

Jul 09, 2019 (Canadian Press)

Alberta to hold $2.5-million public inquiry into funding for oilsands foes

CALGARY - The Alberta government is holding a public inquiry into funding of environmental campaigns it says have prevented the province's resources from getting to new customers. Premier Jason K...

Jul 04, 2019