Seclusion rooms getting banned across Alberta: Education minister
Alberta’s education minister says seclusion rooms in schools across the province will be banned starting next school year. Continue reading
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Former employees allege culture of bullying inside Alberta public service
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
“The just make you feel so guilty, because they can’t even tell you what they want, they never tell you what they want.” Continue reading
Alberta photo radar overhaul coming after review finds it’s a cash cow
On Thursday, the Alberta government released its long-awaited review on photo radar use in the province. Continue reading
Alberta government giving new methanol plant $80M in royalty credits
Premier Rachel Notley says Nauticol Energy is to start construction on the $2-billion plant near Grande Prairie next year with an opening set for 2020. Continue reading
Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says he would shelve oil by rail deal
United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney says if elected, his party will attempt to cancel a new multi-billion dollar deal to ship more Alberta oil by rail. Continue reading
Alberta investing $3.7B to move oil by rail, leasing cars
The Alberta government says it’s investing $3.7 billion to move the province’s land-locked oil to market by rail, and shipments are expected to begin as early as July. Continue reading
Alberta group calling on province to implement law to stop seclusion rooms in schools
Inclusion Alberta and parents of children with autism say the Alberta government has not done enough to deal with seclusion rooms in schools. Continue reading
Former UCP MLA goes to RCMP with mass voter fraud allegations in Kenney leadership race
Independent MLA Prab Gill is accusing Jason Kenney’s campaign of creating thousands of fraudulent emails to help him win the UCP leadership in 2017. Continue reading
Cenovus reports $1.36 billion Q4 loss due to deep discounts on Canadian oil
Cenovus Energy Inc. reported a $1.36-billion loss in its latest quarter as it faced deep discounts for Western Canadian Select oil. Continue reading
Funding finalized for new Edmonton mental health centre for children
It was also revealed on Monday the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation was contributing $26 million and will now get the naming rights. Continue reading