Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
NDP leader Rachel Notley calls party 'best damn opposition' province has seen
Described as 'fearless' before hitting the stage, Alberta NDP leader and former premier Rachel Notley addressed delegates at the party's Provincial Council event Saturday in Red Deer.She spoke confide...
Jun 22, 2019 NDP leader Rachel Notley spoke in Red Deer on Saturday at the party's Provincial Council event. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Red Deer schools hope to keep student lunch programs
Two public schools in Red Deer are searching for ways to keep their student lunch programs afloat.Fairview Elementary received provincial funding for a pilot program three years ago, while Normandeau ...
Jun 21, 2019 Students at Fairview Elementary enjoy a hot lunch at school thanks to provincial funding for a pilot project in 2017. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Alberta government keeps promise to cancel medical superlab
EDMONTON - Alberta is cancelling construction of a medical superlab in Edmonton and scrapping a plan to put all laboratory services under government control.Premier Jason Kenney promised to do so befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Alberta asks Court of Appeal to look at constitutionality of federal carbon tax
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says the province is asking the courts to look into the constitutionality of the federal government imposing its carbon tax.Doug Schweitzer says the province has ...
Jun 20, 2019
Province introduces bill to help newcomers get their work credentials recognized
EDMONTON - Alberta is bringing in new rules to ensure that foreign-trained professionals get speedy action as they seek to get accreditation to work.Labour Minister Jason Copping says too many newcome...
Jun 19, 2019
GSAs protected under privacy laws
EDMONTON- Alberta's privacy commissioner has issued an advisory about the privacy rights of students amid debate over gay-straight alliances in schools.Commissioner Jill Clayton says she felt an advis...
Jun 19, 2019
LaGrange: Protecting LGBTQ2S+ students
On Friday, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange issued the following statement on the protections for students under the Education Act:With the passionate debate taking place in the legislature about B...
Jun 17, 2019
Taxpayers Federation wraps up pro-pipeline tour in Red Deer
A lack of pipelines is costing Canadians around $3 million every day, or $6 billion since 2013, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The CTF held a rally on Saturday at City Hall Park -- th...
Jun 16, 2019 Franco Terrazzano, Alberta Director for the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation, says Canadians are missing out on $3 million daily due to a lack of pipelines. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Federal carbon tax will be imposed in Alberta on Jan. 1
Ottawa says a federal carbon tax will be imposed on Alberta starting Jan. 1.Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she has written the province to inform it of the decision.She says 90 pe...
Jun 13, 2019
Kenney government to bring in bill to alter union wage deals
The Alberta government has served notice it will bring in legislation to allow the province to override bargained contract agreements and delay wage talks for thousands of public-sector workers.Govern...
Jun 12, 2019