Alberta politics

• Alberta aims to double number of private surgeries in public health-care system

  As people rallied outside the Alberta legislature Tuesday afternoon, inside the speech from the throne took place ahead of the 2022 budget being tabled Thursday.

  Politics

  Feb 22
  
• Announcement regarding COVID-19 measures in Alberta coming Saturday: Kenney

  Premier Kenney has provided a timeline for when Albertans will learn whether more public health measures used to address the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted early next month.

  Health

  Feb 21
  
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• Alberta finance minister to wear repeat budget day shoes

  Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews has chosen to re-wear last year's budget shoes for Alberta's budget 2022, which will be tabled this Thursday.

  Economy

  Feb 21
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• Former city councillor Druh Farrell seeking NDP nomination in Calgary-Bow

  Former Calgary city councillor Druh Farrell Farrell served as a city councillor for 20 years, representing Ward 7. She announced last year she wouldn't run for a seventh term.

  Politics

  Feb 21
• Law Society of Alberta to hold hearing over former health minister Tyler Shandro’s conduct

  The Law Society of Alberta is set to hold a hearing to determine whether Labour and Immigration Minister Tyler Shandro breached the society's code of conduct.

  Health

  Feb 18
• Surging commodity prices lead to spike in Alberta utility bills

  Homeowners who haven't locked into fixed contracts for their natural gas and electricity are reporting huge increases in their bills this winter.

  Economy

  Feb 18
• Kenney, Moe join forces with U.S. governors calling for end to border vaccine mandate

  The premiers and governors claimed that the COVID-19 restrictions have negatively impacted residents in Canada and the U.S. by driving up inflation and the cost of living. 

  Politics

  Feb 16
• Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection to be held March 15

  A byelection in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche will be held on March 15. The premier announced the date for the byelection during an unrelated news conference Tuesday afternoon.

  Politics

  Feb 15
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• Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

  Global News spoke with a pair of infectious disease specialists to check their claims.

  Health

  Feb 11
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• Comparing Coutts border protest to Indigenous land defenders inaccurate, says Alberta premier

  The Althabasca Chipewyan First Nation chief and council have said if the Coutts protest was organized by Indigenous people, authorities would have responded quickly to remove it. 

  Politics

  Feb 9