More on Alberta Legislature

• Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends

  The province said it’s time to bring the 12,000 or so Alberta government workers with hybrid arrangements back to the office to strengthen collaboration and service delivery.

  Politics

  Feb 2
• Alberta judges urge respect, independence after Danielle Smith said she wants to ‘direct’ them

  In a rare public statement, Alberta's three chief justices said democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other's role.

  Politics

  Jan 27
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• Elections Alberta confirms recall petition against Demetrios Nicolaides failed

  Elections Alberta says a preliminary count determined 6,519 signatures — or just over 40 per cent of the total needed — were gathered in the riding of Calgary-Bow.

  Politics

  Jan 21
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• ‘Nobody should be above the law’: Former justice ministers criticize UCP for ‘unacceptable’ conduct

  In a letter published this week, the more than 30 lawyers say they're concerned recent Alberta legislation and public attacks on the justice system are undermining democracy.

  Politics

  Jan 21
• 1st citizen recall petition against an Alberta legislature member fails

  Jenny Yeremiy submitted to Elections Alberta Tuesday her petition against Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides -- but said she needed thousands more signatures.

  Politics

  Jan 20
• Nenshi accuses Smith’s UCP of playing blame game over Calgary water main

  Naheed Nenshi was Calgary’s mayor during part of the time when, a report says, projects to inspect and perform maintenance on the water line were deferred for other priorities.

  Politics

  Jan 20
• Opposition calls on premier to reconvene Alberta legislature over hospital crisis

  Calls for urgent health-care system measures have intensified since the death last month of a man who waited nearly eight hours in an Edmonton emergency department.

  Health

  Jan 20
• Alberta doctors hope new E.R. triage physician role is properly resourced

  Alberta doctors are hoping a new pilot project to introduce triage physicians into emergency department waiting rooms is properly resourced.

  Health

  Jan 16
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• Alberta looks to test water in all government-owned buildings for lead, copper

  A request for bids from private companies says the project covers over 200 buildings, including the Alberta legislature, museums, group homes, a school and courthouses.

  Canada

  Jan 14
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• Alberta NDP calls on Danielle Smith to acknowledge, address ER capacity ‘crisis’

  Alberta's Opposition NDP says instead of directing resources towards fixing long emergency department wait times, "it feels like the UCP is still on vacation mode.”

  Health

  Jan 12