First Alberta UCP budget to be tabled Oct. 24
Alberta’s first budget under the new UCP government will be tabled on Oct. 24, Premier Jason Kenney announced on Monday. Continue reading
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Kenney gets rid of 8 more regulatory barriers to ‘strengthen interprovincial trade’
A news release from the Alberta government says the announcement on Saturday deals with areas such as the energy sector, alcohol and the sale of public lands. Continue reading
Ford to U.S. business crowd: Ottawa and premiers not seeing ‘eye to eye’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford pitted the provinces against the federal government Friday as he made his pitch to bolster cross-border trade during a visit to the United States. Continue reading
Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice
Ecojustice says there’s a reasonable apprehension that the inquiry will be biased against the groups it’s investigating. Continue reading
Pay hike proposal for provincial court judges rejected by Alberta government
Instead, the province says it will keep the salaries where they are at almost $294,000 a year until at least the spring of 2021. Continue reading
University of Lethbridge opens new Science Commons Atrium building
The project took nearly 10 years and cost about $260 million dollars, with funding from the Alberta government. Continue reading
Consortium eyeing Alberta for $10B petrochemical investment: Kenney
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
Premier Jason Kenney says an international consortium is eyeing up the Edmonton region for a perspective $10-billion investment in a new petrochemical facility. Continue reading
Alberta ending separate offices for climate change, environmental monitoring
Alberta’s United Conservative government is eliminating stand-alone offices for climate change policy and environmental monitoring. Continue reading
Pros and cons of supervised consumption sites debated at Calgary open house
The public engagement session, hosted by the provincial government, is one of several being held across Alberta this month. Continue reading
UCP MLAs to campaign for Andrew Scheer, federal Conservatives outside Alberta
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
UCP MLAs and Premier Jason Kenney are out drumming up support for the federal Conservatives, but some political watchers say it could make for trouble depending on the outcome of the vote. Continue reading