Alberta

Work needed to rebuild trust with doctors: Shandro

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says he regrets recently downplaying and dismissing the bitterness of a year-long fight with physicians over pay and working conditions.And Tyler Shandro admits th...

Mar 26, 2021

'A big win for farmers': Ottawa secures support for AgriStability with modified plans

OTTAWA - The federal government has a new agreement with the provinces that gives upgrades to a program that protects farmers against large declines in income.Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude...

Mar 25, 2021

Kenney: Fight against federal carbon tax will continue, all options will be considered

Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government will continue its fight against the carbon tax after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled a federal price on carbon is constitutional."We are obviously...

Mar 25, 2021

Alberta Appeal Court says sentence of parents in child's death had no error in law

CALGARY - Alberta's top court has rejected an appeal by a husband and wife who felt their sentences in the death of their 14-month-old son were too harsh.Jennifer and Jeromie Clark were sentenced in J...

Mar 25, 2021

Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying: expert

CALGARY - An Alberta oil and gas industry expert says the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling that the federal carbon price is constitutional raises questions about Canada's ongoing ability to compete wi...

Mar 25, 2021

Madu threatens to use “extraordinary authorities” against LPS if reforms not made

Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is in hot water with Alberta's Ministry of Justice.The service will be given three weeks to come up with a comprehensive plan for how they can make significant reforms....

Mar 24, 2021

COVID-19 weakened environmental rules across Canada, mostly in Alberta: study

CALGARY - Alberta relaxed more environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other government in Canada, says a study from the University of Calgary. "I didn't find any other juris...

Mar 24, 2021

Proposed bill to cut red tape for non-profits

A new bill aims to make it easier for non-profits to support their communities in times of need.The Freedom to Care Act, or Bill 58, would make simplify the process for non-profits to access exemption...

Mar 24, 2021

Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests

EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "I...

Mar 24, 2021

Alberta businesses can apply for rapid testing programs

The Alberta Government is launching a new program that will provide rapid COVID-19 test kits to employers and service providers. The distribution of two-million testing kits for businesses in Alberta ...

Mar 23, 2021