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• Former Alberta NDP cabinet minister Deron Bilous will not seek re-election

  First elected in 2012, Deron Bilous served as a cabinet minister in Rachel Notley's NDP government from 2015 to 2019, and was re-elected for a third term in 2019.

  Economy

  Aug 11, 2022
  
• As oil prices fall, what happens to Alberta’s gas tax relief plan?

  Alberta's current gas tax relief plan is tied to the price of oil. For the relief to be changed, the price of WTI would need to average below $90 USD for the entire quarter.

  Consumer

  Aug 5, 2022
  
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• Former UCP MLA Drew Barnes explores forming a new rural Alberta political party

  Former UCP MLA Drew Barnes explores forming a new rural Alberta political party due to what he believes is a lack of representation for those in rural areas.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2021
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• Conversations continue over whether Alberta will sign on to federal child-care program

  The federal Liberals committed to bringing child-care fees to an average of $10 a day in regulated centres by 2025-26, at a cost of $30 billion over the next five years.

  Economy

  Jul 9, 2021
• Work begins on South Edmonton Hospital set to open in 2030

  Work is underway on the much-anticipated South Edmonton Hospital, which has been years in the making, but the COVID-19 pandemic could affect the bottom line.

  Health

  Jul 8, 2021
• Notley presses Kenney on contact tracing during Alberta’s 2nd wave

  Documents obtained by Global News through a Freedom of Information request quantify how overwhelmed contact tracers were in November and December.

  Politics

  May 31, 2021
• NDP calls on premier to remove Drew Barnes from UCP caucus for spreading ‘dangerous misinformation’

  "It's completely unacceptable for an elected official to be spreading conspiracy theories like this."

  Health

  Jan 29, 2021
• Alberta’s auditor general ‘very likely’ to review province’s COVID-19 response

  Val Mellesmoen, spokesperson for the auditor general’s office, said a request has not been made, however the office is tracking a number of inquiries from the public about the government’s response.

  Politics

  May 19, 2020
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• Public mask program to start in Alberta at the end of the month: Kenney

  On Thursday, Premier Jason Kenney said that the public mask program, which was first announced last month, will see 40 million masks distributed to residents.

  Canada

  May 13, 2020
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• Alberta to continue with alcohol sales in takeout, delivery orders when COVID-19 restrictions ease

  Changes to provincial liquor regulations that allow Alberta bars and restaurants to sell alcohol through takeout or delivery for customers to drink off-site are set to remain in place after COVID-19 restrictions lift.

  Consumer

  May 13, 2020