Alberta Legislature
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Alberta introduces legislation to reduce high power-bill fee surcharge for CalgariansCalgary took in $186 million more than expected last year from local access fees while residents had to pay about $240 on average — three times the fee Edmonton residents pay.Consumer9 hours
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Municipal Affairs staff cannot find letter referenced by Alberta premierThree weeks after Premier Danielle Smith highlighted a letter that raised concerns about the City of Edmonton, a Freedom of Information Request has failed to produce the document.PoliticsApr 19
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Report suggests little progress made in 1st year of Alberta’s emissions reduction planThe Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province's plan released one year ago.EnvironmentApr 19
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Alberta makes driver’s licence exchange program for Ukrainian refugees permanentThe Alberta government said it will make the exchange of driver's licences for Ukrainian refugees permanent.CanadaApr 18
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Province unveils plan to protect Albertans from power price swings — but not until 2025The Alberta government is proposing measures, to take effect in January 2025, that aim to protect power consumers from wild price swings under the Regulated Rate Option.ConsumerApr 18
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Alberta, coal lobbyists talked for years about more open-pit mining in the Rockies: documentsDocuments released via freedom of information laws show Alberta bureaucrats were working as early as October 2019 on ways to remedy what they called 'underinvestment' in the area.PoliticsApr 16
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Alberta government announces wage offer for AUPE workers during collective bargainingThe Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said negotiations should take place in good faith and at the bargaining table, not through the press.PoliticsApr 15
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Judge orders Alberta government to produce massive trove of coal documentsThe ruling comes in response to an attempt by the United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group of southern Alberta ranchers.PoliticsApr 15
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Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal fundingPremier Danielle Smith says the province has had long-standing concerns over federal intrusion into areas of provincial authority.PoliticsApr 10
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Alberta considers banning deals between municipalities and Ottawa without provincial approvalThe potential proposal drew swift reaction from Calgary's mayor, who accused the province of playing politics when "the time for politicking was over a long time ago."PoliticsApr 10
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