Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Kenney, Notley swap misconduct allegations in Alberta legislature
EDMONTON - The first question period for the new government at the Alberta legislature got dirty in a hurry.Premier Jason Kenney and Opposition Leader Rachel Notley swapped accusations of criminal beh...
May 23, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley after a photo-op with senators in Edmonton on Thursday. (Amber Bracken/Canadian Press)
Alberta throne speech promises changes to expand economy, end carbon tax
EDMONTON - The new Alberta government has set its first legislature sitting in motion with a promise to repeal the provincial carbon tax, roll back the corporate tax and cut red tape.Lt. Gov. Lois Mit...
May 22, 2019
Cooper elected new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Nathan Cooper, a member of the United Conservative caucus, will preside over and keep order on debates in the house.Cooper is a second-term member representing the riding of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills....
May 21, 2019
Alberta legislature session to begin under new Premier Jason Kenney
EDMONTON - The Alberta legislature is to start a new session today with a lot of new faces and a new government in charge. Premier Jason Kenney and the 63 members of his United Conservative caucu...
May 21, 2019
Alberta Government loosens drinking rules ahead of long weekend
If you're spending a time in a provincial park this May long weekend, you'll legally be able to down a drink or two, or three or four or however many at any provincial park.In the words of Premier Jas...
May 16, 2019
Student leader at Hunting Hills optimistic after meeting new Education Minister
A Red Deer teenager who has the ear of government is hopeful the new Education Minister will listen to what students want.Cameron Litowski, a grade 11 student at Hunting Hills High School, has spent t...
May 16, 2019 Hunting Hills student and Minister's Youth Council member Cameron Litowski alongside Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. (Supplied)
100+ Red Deer Catholic students bused to Edmonton for anti-abortion event
Close to 110 students from Red Deer's St. Joseph and Notre Dame high schools were bused to an anti-abortion rally called 'March for Life' held in front of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on May 9....
May 13, 2019 What appear to be high school students hold 'March for Life' banners on the steps of the Alberta Legislature on May 9. (Paula Kirman)
ASBA Zone 4 trustees hope to work together with new education minister
Central Alberta school trustees are said to be welcoming the opportunity to work with Alberta's newest education minister.Former ASBA Zone 4 colleague Adriana LaGrange was elected Red Deer-North UCP M...
May 13, 2019 Adriana LaGrange, Red Deer-North UCP MLA sworn-in as Alberta's newest education minister Apr. 30.
Dreeshen stresses importance of forestry to Innisfail students
To mark Alberta Forest Week (May 5-11), Alberta's news Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen paid a visit to grade one students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail. Wit...
May 08, 2019 Grade one students from St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail with Minister Devin Dreeshen, Christie Tucker and their new Lodgepole pine saplings.
Edmonton school shooting film about gay-straight alliances
EDMONTON - Students at an Edmonton high school are making a movie about gay-straight alliances."One Voice'' is a musical being shot at Victoria School of the Arts, and it tells the story of a group of...
May 05, 2019 (Canadian Press/Eduardo Lima)