Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she will vote NDP on Monday
Alberta’s Opposition leader says she’ll be voting for the NDP candidate in her riding on Monday, despite disagreements with the federal party on energy policy. Continue reading
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Alberta legislation would unplug NDP plan to change electricity power market
Alberta has introduced legislation to follow through on its promise to end the plan to move the provincial power market to a capacity system. Continue reading
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton Friday for climate strike
Thunberg is currently touring North America and took to social media on the weekend to say she will be visiting Alberta in the coming days. Continue reading
Wind power developers upbeat about Alberta despite end of power project auctions
Panellists at a wind energy conference in Calgary say Alberta is still the best place in Canada to build renewable power projects despite the United Conservative government’s decision to unplug the previous NDP regime’s project auctions. Continue reading
Rachel Notley visits Lethbridge for budget town hall
Rachel Notley stopped in Lethbridge on Tuesday evening as the leader of Alberta’s Official Opposition continued the NDP caucus’ budget town hall tour of the province. Continue reading
Premier Jason Kenney pitching more Alberta oil in wake of Saudi supply disruption
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
“Instability in the Middle East underscores the importance of Canada to global energy markets,” tweeted Premier Jason Kenney after a series of meetings in New York City, where he is attempting to attract more investment into Alberta. Continue reading
Labour Day sees dueling messages from Alberta UCP and NDP
On the Labour Day holiday Monday, the United Conservative government and the Official Opposition both sent out news releases — with very different messages. Continue reading
Alberta government won’t keep cap on auto insurance rate increases
A spokesperson for Alberta’s UCP government confirmed to Global News on Friday afternoon that it will not continue to limit auto insurance providers to a maximum five per cent annual rate hike as the previous government had done. Continue reading
Teachers, supporters gather at Alberta legislature to protest government’s curriculum review
A group of teachers and supporters rallied at the Alberta legislature to protest the lack of representation on a panel chosen by the UCP to re-evaluate the school curriculum. Continue reading
NDP wants immediate release of panel report on Alberta finances
Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says a key report that was due this week on the province’s finances should be released immediately. Continue reading