Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade
EDMONTON - Alberta's multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches. "Right now, I'm actuall...
Feb 22, 2021
'Trojan Horse:' Alberta to argue in court federal assessment law unconstitutional
Alberta is in court fighting against Ottawa's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week. The Alberta government calls the Impact Assessment ...
Feb 22, 2021
Critics ask why no details on Alberta government plan for parks management
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them. It's been almost a year since the plan was revealed in ...
Feb 22, 2021
Business council says Alberta would benefit from harmonized sales tax
A report by an organization that represents more than 90 chief executives says a harmonized sales tax and a carbon tax could help provide Alberta with the revenue it needs to handle its growing debt.T...
Feb 18, 2021
Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge
CALGARY - A judge is to hear arguments this week over whether Alberta's public inquiry into the purported foreign funding of environmental charities is a valid defence of the province's ailing oil ind...
Feb 10, 2021
Kenney says Alberta has strong legal argument if Keystone project killed in U.S.
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking damages if the Keystone XL pipeline expansion is killed.Documents seen by The Canadian Press show Joe Biden plans to sc...
Jan 18, 2021
Alberta premier working in politically toxic 'Sky Palace' due to legislature renos
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's office has confirmed he is working out of a penthouse known infamously as the "Sky Palace" because of exterior renovations at the legislature. Christine Myatt...
Jan 06, 2021
Maternity clinic once again in peril as funding yet again set to expire
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city's maternity clinic is once again set to stop accepting new expectant mothers as negotiations to keep the prenatal service have been unable to secure either short-term bridg...
Jan 05, 2021
City councillors stayed home over holidays, says mayor
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston is adding his voice to the numerous expressions of disappointment with the decision of UCP MLAs vacationing internationally despite provincial recomm...
Jan 04, 2021
Hammer drops on vacationing Alberta politicos, including premier's chief of staff
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney has cracked down on members of his government's caucus and on staff who travelled out of the country during the holidays after he told Albertans to stay home. Political...
Jan 04, 2021