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Former Alberta NDP cabinet minister Deron Bilous will not seek re-electionFirst 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.EconomyAug 11, 2022
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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.ConsumerAug 5, 2022
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Former UCP MLA Drew Barnes explores forming a new rural Alberta political partyFormer 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.PoliticsOct 11, 2021
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Conversations continue over whether Alberta will sign on to federal child-care programThe 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.EconomyJul 9, 2021
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Work begins on South Edmonton Hospital set to open in 2030Work 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.HealthJul 8, 2021
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Notley presses Kenney on contact tracing during Alberta’s 2nd waveDocuments obtained by Global News through a Freedom of Information request quantify how overwhelmed contact tracers were in November and December.PoliticsMay 31, 2021
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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."HealthJan 29, 2021
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Alberta’s auditor general ‘very likely’ to review province’s COVID-19 responseVal 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.PoliticsMay 19, 2020
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Public mask program to start in Alberta at the end of the month: KenneyOn Thursday, Premier Jason Kenney said that the public mask program, which was first announced last month, will see 40 million masks distributed to residents.CanadaMay 13, 2020
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Alberta to continue with alcohol sales in takeout, delivery orders when COVID-19 restrictions easeChanges 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.ConsumerMay 13, 2020
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