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Snow penguin protests spread across Alberta universitiesProvincial Politics | 207562 hits | 10:23 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
Colonies of snow penguins built by university students are cropping up around Alberta to protest cuts to post-secondary education. Alberta reverses direction on coal development and reinstates 1976 policy, for nowProvincial Politics | 207393 hits | 8:32 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
In the wake of mounting opposition to its sudden decision to cancel a 44-year-old policy on coal development, the Alberta government now says it will reinstate that policy and consult with the public about future changes. Watch Energy Minister Sonya Savag Brian Jean urges Alberta premier to ‘fire yourself’ from intergovernmental post | Globalnews.caProvincial Politics | 207231 hits | 8:10 PM on Wednesday | posted by Scape
Brian Jean urges Alberta premier to ‘fire yourself’ from intergovernmental post | Globalnews.caProvincial Politics | 207190 hits | 8:10 PM on Wednesday | posted by Scape
Alberta mayors call for investigation, halt to EMS consolidation after dispatch outageProvincial Politics | 207335 hits | 5:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
Four Alberta mayors are calling for the provincial government to halt its takeover of 911 EMS dispatch in their communities and launch an investigation after technological problems resulted in a 16-minute delay for emergency services in Calgary last Tuesd Deadline for inquiry report into foreign funding of anti-Alberta oil campaigns pushed to MayProvincial Politics | 206986 hits | 6:36 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Alberta's energy minister says Steve Allan needs more time to complete a thorough investigation into the money behind the province's oil and gas critics. Intruder disrupts Alberta cabinet meeting by trying to enter Calgary buildingProvincial Politics | 207447 hits | 8:30 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
An Alberta government cabinet meeting in Calgary ended abruptly and the ministers, including Premier Jason Kenney, whisked away by police for their safety on Thursday after an intruder tried to get inside the building. Request for Keystone XL cabinet documents blocked by UCP MLAsProvincial Politics | 207346 hits | 9:21 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
United Conservative MLAs defeated a motion proposed by the NDP that would have asked cabinet to release confidential information it considered before deciding to invest up to $7.5 billion in the Keystone XL pipeline. Teachers association to take legal action against Alberta government over pension disputeProvincial Politics | 207357 hits | 9:16 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
The Alberta Teachers' Association says it will be taking the government to court over a ministerial order signed last month that they say gives teachers less control over their pensions. Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 207372 hits | 10:19 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining, unreported government data suggests. Province wants to sell money-making land titles and corporate registry servicesProvincial Politics | 207501 hits | 11:21 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The Alberta government is thinking about selling its profitable land titles, corporate and personal properties registries to a private company, according to public documents posted to its online procurement site. Answers to questions about Alberta's coal policy that, at this point, you're too afraid to askProvincial Politics | 207355 hits | 11:00 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
It's been nearly a year since Alberta's UCP government announced it was killing the province's 44-year-old Coal Development Policy, but what this means exactly is still confusing and unclear to many people. Public servants underpaid after issues with new payroll systemProvincial Politics | 207595 hits | 11:28 AM on Saturday | posted by DrCaleb
Some public servants in Alberta have been underpaid for weeks after the introduction of a new payroll management system. Critics denounce 'climate-change denialism' reports commissioned by Alberta inquiryProvincial Politics | 207468 hits | 9:16 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
A $3.5-million Alberta government public inquiry into alleged foreign-funded anti-energy campaigns has posted commissioned studies that experts say are based on junk climate-denial science, bizarre conspiracy theories and oil-industry propaganda. Premier Jason Kenney removes Lesser Slave Lake MLA from UCP caucus | Edmonton JournalProvincial Politics | 207174 hits | 1:04 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
This is where your MLA was during the holidays — except for two who didn't tell usProvincial Politics | 207571 hits | 7:56 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Many elected officials posted statements on social media or responded to constituents’ queries regarding how they spent the holidays, but not all MLAs were accounted for. Here’s a list of which MLAs are confirmed to have travelled and which say they w Alberta government ranks last among provinces for public perception of pandemic response: poll | CBC NewsProvincial Politics | 207223 hits | 7:43 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Alberta's United Conservative Party has the lowest public satisfaction in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic of any provincial government — by a huge and growing margin, a new poll suggests. AHS disbands team that prepared front-line workers to help clients with addictionsProvincial Politics | 207361 hits | 7:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
Harm reduction advocates are angry and frustrated that Alberta Health Services has eliminated a mental health and addictions prevention team. Former deputy premier says Kenney had to know about travelling MLAs | Calgary HeraldProvincial Politics | 208804 hits | 5:58 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Lukaszuk said there is a form submission process when ministers plan to be away from the office, which Allard referenced during a separate press conference on… UCP staffers taking heat for Hawaiian Christmas trip | CTV NewsProvincial Politics | 207336 hits | 10:40 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The press secretary for Alberta’s Education Minister appears to have deleted two social media accounts after a photo surfaced of him seemingly vacationing in Hawaii for Christmas. Ontario's finance minister returns from Caribbean vacation amid provincewide lockdownProvincial Politics | 207478 hits | 6:35 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Ontario's finance minister has returned to Canada from a controversial Caribbean vacation during strict provincewide lockdown measures that urged Ontarians to avoid non-essential travel. Alberta imposes tough new restrictions in bid to curb soaring COVID-19 infectionsProvincial Politics | 207529 hits | 7:22 PM on Wednesday | posted by Canadaka
The Alberta government has ordered the closure of all casinos and gyms, banned dine-in service at restaurants and bars, and imposed a mandatory provincewide mask requirement under new restrictions aimed at curbing the province's soaring COVID-19 infection Hundreds of Alberta doctors, 3 major health-care unions join calls for 'circuit-breaker' lockdownProvincial Politics | 207668 hits | 7:47 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
A group of more than 430 Alberta physicians and three major health-care unions will send a letter to Premier Jason Kenney on Thursday endorsing the idea of a "circuit-breaker" lockdown as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in the province. B.C. party leaders enter final week of election campaignProvincial Politics | 208159 hits | 7:47 PM on Sunday | posted by Strutz
The leaders of British Columbia's main political parties have kicked off their final week of campaigning before the election set for next Saturday. China becomes an issue in B.C. election as anti-Beijing activists challenge candidatesProvincial Politics | 207742 hits | 3:11 PM on Friday | posted by Freakinoldguy
More than 160 Alberta doctors were considered 'high risk' to withdraw service, documents revealProvincial Politics | 207593 hits | 9:53 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
At the height of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the provincial government's dispute with doctors, more than 200 physicians were weighing the future of their practices, with 163 deemed to be at "high risk" of altering the services they provide or Alberta UCP MLA suggests CERB funds used for Cheezies, cartoons and illegal drugsProvincial Politics | 207458 hits | 11:38 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
At a recent town hall meeting, UCP MLA Shane Getson suggested some people are abusing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Government to demolish Legislature Annex building, remediate siteProvincial Politics | 207650 hits | 9:23 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
It’s been maligned as a “monstrous eyesore” and lamented as a heritage edifice. Either way, the turquoise-walled Legislature Annex building is coming down. Psychiatric patients upset about possible end of AISH benefitsProvincial Politics | 207517 hits | 7:37 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
An Edmonton psychiatrist says his patients are upset by comments made last week by Premier Jason Kenney suggesting only people with "severe" disabilities should qualify for benefits under the Assured Income for Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. B.C. Election 2020: Premier John Horgan calls snap election | Vancouver SunProvincial Politics | 206992 hits | 1:09 PM on Monday | posted by Scape
Hardisty, the 'nerve centre' of Alberta's oil industry, loses its only schoolProvincial Politics | 207514 hits | 7:24 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Canada's most critical oil pipelines to the U.S. all start in Hardisty, Alberta. Now, the town has no school. PST in Alberta has long been taboo. Is Jason Kenney the one to finally sell it'Provincial Politics | 207400 hits | 9:05 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Premier Jason Kenney’s conservative ideology and long-term opposition to tax increases could work in his favour if he ever tried to introduce a provincial sales tax in Alberta, political observers suggest. Inquiry into alleged anti-Alberta energy campaigns doesn't have time to fact-check statements: commissionerProvincial Politics | 207367 hits | 7:30 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
A year after Alberta launched an inquiry to investigate whether alleged "foreign-funded special interests" are spreading misinformation about the province's energy industry, the commissioner leading it says his team doesn't have the time or resources to p UCP and NDP tied as Alberta voters sour on government direction, poll suggestsProvincial Politics | 207547 hits | 6:10 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
A year and a half after forming government, the United Conservative Party (UCP) finds itself in unfamiliar territory — tied with Alberta's NDP Opposition, according to a new poll. 'A bit ironic': Iveson responds to Alberta justice minister's warning against defunding police Provincial Politics | 207417 hits | 7:56 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson said it was ironic to receive a letter from Alberta’s newly-appointed justice minister warning against reducing police funding after… Alberta inquiry commissioner pushes back against legal application to halt his workProvincial Politics | 206903 hits | 8:02 AM on Sunday | posted by DrCaleb
The commissioner of Alberta's public inquiry into alleged foreign-funded attacks on the oil industry has pushed back against a legal challenge to suspend his work. Sturgeon Refinery creates $1.9B loss for Alberta's petroleum marketing commissionProvincial Politics | 206906 hits | 11:00 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission lost $1.88 billion in 2019 due to the much-delayed Sturgeon Refinery, according to its latest annual financial statements. Fort McMurray neighbourhood trying to convince municipality to buy them outProvincial Politics | 207489 hits | 8:16 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
With administration set to give recommendations for Wood Buffalo's flood mitigation strategy next month, residents in Fort McMurray's Longboat Landing are in a rush to convince the municipality to buy out the neighbourhood. Alberta $24-billion budget deficit largest in Canada in percentage terms in more than three decades | Financial PostProvincial Politics | 206964 hits | 7:17 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
Alberta installs Canada's 1st Muslim lieutenant-governorProvincial Politics | 207523 hits | 7:17 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Salma Lakhani was on Wednesday installed as Alberta's 19th lieutenant-governor, the first Muslim in Canadian history to serve in the vice-regal position. Whatever happened to the Alberta superlab'Provincial Politics | 206353 hits | 7:37 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The site of a hotly-contested $595-million capital project now returns to relative obscurity. Alberta government handpicks new school curriculum advisersProvincial Politics | 207274 hits | 7:35 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
The Alberta government has appointed eight new advisers, including a former Jason Kenney staffer, to shape a revamped school curriculum. Opponents of Alberta's rapid-fire legislation turn increasingly to the courtsProvincial Politics | 206821 hits | 7:05 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
Legal challenges are piling up as the UCP government moves aggressively with a host of new laws. The fiasco that is Alberta's energy 'war room'Provincial Politics | 207563 hits | 9:36 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
In the grand scheme of government, $30 million per year might not seem like a lot, but you can do a lot with that much money when it comes to energy information. What's the Canadian Energy Centre doing? 'It's going to hurt': Tax break for oil and gas firms would drain rural budgets, communities warnProvincial Politics | 207463 hits | 9:33 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
A plan to give oil and gas companies a break on municipal property taxes would deal massive blows to the revenues of Alberta's rural governments, warns a group representing Alberta counties and municipal districts. Changes to Alberta's local elections 'damaging to democracy,' Grande Prairie mayor saysProvincial Politics | 207823 hits | 7:00 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given says he is disappointed that Bill 29, the Local Authorities Election Amendment Act, passed final reading this week in the Alberta legislature. Alberta government asks some Fort McMurray flood victims to repay disaster fundingProvincial Politics | 207613 hits | 8:43 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Christian Hansen got an emergency cheque for $5,000 to help him start fixing his home. He later learned he would have to repay the money. Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parksProvincial Politics | 207575 hits | 8:41 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society accessed internal documents and briefing notes as part of a freedom of information request. The group says the notes show there is no rationale for the decision to shrink the Alberta parks system. Shandro directs doctors' regulatory college to stop doctors from leaving practices en masseProvincial Politics | 207456 hits | 6:41 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro has directed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta to change its standards of practice for physicians by July 20 in an attempt to stop the province’s doctors from leaving their practices en masse due to an 'Not looking to be paid more:' Doctors unveil contract offer to UCP governmen|Provincial Politics | 207467 hits | 11:56 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Alberta doctors are pleading with Health Minister Tyler Shandro and the UCP government to accept their latest contract negotiation offer “for the good of Albertans.”Back to Canada News
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