Alberta Politics
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Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimateThe chief actuary's paper was published Friday.PoliticsDec 23
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Advocates raise concerns as Alberta government replaces funding model for homelessness agenciesNixon said Friday that the agencies receiving funding to dole out are essentially acting as middlemen, and it will be more efficient to eliminate that step.PoliticsDec 23
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Alberta government creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant processCommunity and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the panel is to assess government actions and funding.PoliticsDec 20
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Alberta government announces new coal mining policy plan, industry consultationsAlberta Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean says the province's new coal mining policy will include a ban on new open pit mines in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.EnvironmentDec 20
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Green Line report says elevated track through downtown Calgary needs studyA new report says there needs to be more study done if Calgary decides to proceed with construction of the province's newly-proposed Green Line route.TrafficDec 19
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Alberta NDP’s Rob Miyashiro wins Lethbridge-West byelection: unofficial resultsThe unofficial Lethbridge-West byelection results are in and the riding's next representative in the legislature has been selected: Rob Miyashiro of the NDP.PoliticsDec 19
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Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta government vows legal challengeCanada had previously signalled an aim to fully decarbonize electricity grids by 2035. But some provinces, namely Alberta and Saskatchewan, said that was simply not doable.PoliticsDec 17
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Lawyer involved in Alberta transgender bill challenge dismayed by notwithstanding clause commentBennett Jensen is the legal director for one of two organizations jointly challenging the law.PoliticsDec 17
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Premier Danielle Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on Alberta’s trans health billThe health bill is the first of a trio that's passed debate in the legislature that will affect transgender youth and adults in the province.PoliticsDec 16
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Lethbridge-West byelection campaigns enter final weekA forum was held at the Lethbridge Public Library on Tuesday evening where the front-running candidates in the Lethbridge-West byelection went toe to toe on various issues.PoliticsDec 12
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