After a UCP MLA's statement in the Alberta legislature on Wednesday expressed skepticism about the effects of climate change, the leader of the Opposition called on Premier Jason Kenney to publicly reject the comments.

The risk-based model would still see inspectors check on all facilities, but would have them focus more on new centres and on those struggling to meet rules and standards.

Don Mazankowski, who served as Member of Parliament for Vegreville for 25 years, passed away Tuesday night.

The Alberta Labour Relations Board said it found the job action to be illegal under s.71 of the Labour Relations Code.

Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping says the province's United Conservative government will also reduce the number of jobs for which employers can apply for temporary foreign workers.

The agreement gives the two governments up to five years to design and implement plans for some of Alberta's most endangered herds.

The Alberta government has introduced proposed changes to the province's Police Act which would expand the powers of First Nations police forces.

Alberta MLAs returned to the legislature on Tuesday and the government introduced new legislation aimed at promoting geothermal energy development in the province.

An Alberta trades union has requested a meeting with Premier Jason Kenney after his party approved a policy resolution this weekend to prevent employers from being required to deduct union dues without written consent from an employee.

Government house leader Jason Nixon says there's a variety of legislation prepared for the fall sitting that's aimed at speeding up an economic rebound.