Alberta Government
Alberta addressing concerns with driver’s licence test delays
By Vinesh Pratap Reporter
Some help is on the way for people frustrated, waiting weeks and weeks to get their driver’s licence tests done. Continue reading
Alberta nurses launching legal challenge of province’s wage arbitration bill
The union representing Alberta’s nurses is launching a legal challenge of the United Conservative government’s Bill 9, arguing it’s a breach of contract and in violation of members’ Charter rights. Continue reading
Kenney says bills C-48, C-69 ‘prejudicial attack on Alberta’; bring referendum on equalization closer
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday he was “profoundly disappointed” that the Senate passed bills C-48 and C-69 Thursday. Continue reading
Alberta government keeps promise to cancel construction of medical superlab
Alberta is cancelling construction of a medical superlab in Edmonton and scrapping a plan to put all laboratory services under government control. Continue reading
Alberta limits debate on bill to strip some public sector bargaining rights
Government House Leader Jason Nixon says there will be no more than nine hours of debate allowed for the last three stages of debate on Bill 9. Continue reading
Provincial energy ministers condemn feds after majority of Bill C-69 amendments rejected
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
Energy ministers from Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan are disappointed with the federal government after many amendments to Bill C-69 were struck down on Wednesday. Continue reading
Crude by rail shipments from Western Canada rise by 34,000 bpd in May
Genscape says crude-by-rail shipments from Western Canada continued to rise in May after falling in February to a nine-month low. Continue reading
Alberta makes it official: Bill passed and proclaimed to kill carbon tax
Members of the legislature voted Monday night to pass the bill that repeals the tax. Continue reading
Kenney government introduces bill allowing multi-year tax incentives for business
Introduced Tuesday, Bill 7 would amend the Municipal Government Act to allow for multi-year tax incentives for a wide range of non-residential properties. Continue reading
Calgary’s proposed property tax relief plan not receiving provincial support
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
The City of Calgary has come up with an emergency plan to tackle high property tax increases, but the premier doesn’t support the idea. Continue reading