Kenney Government

• Alberta government hiring staff to study feasibility of replacing RCMP with new police force

  The Alberta government is looking to hire a contractor to study the benefits and costs of a proposed provincial police force that could replace the RCMP.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2020
  
• Shandro says story of Alberta doctors quitting is bargaining tactic

  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says it's not true that doctors are quitting or withdrawing services in large numbers because of changes to fees and billing.

  Health

  Jul 16, 2020
  
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• Kenney defends hiring ex-MLA for trade office who gave up seat for him to run

  Kenney dismissed a reporter's question on whether his appointment of Dave Rodney as Alberta's agent general in Houston is political payback.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Former Alberta politician who gave seat up for Kenney gets Texas appointment

  A former Alberta legislature member who gave up his seat for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a new government job in Texas.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2020
• Alberta government considers allowing cities to budget for deficits amid COVID-19

  The Alberta government says it is considering the unprecedented step of allowing cities to run deficits as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent financial impact.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2020
• Exshaw School to close due to lack of ‘viable federal funding agreement’: school division

  The school will close after the current school year, after a failure to reach a long-term funding agreement with the federal government.

  Education

  Jan 28, 2020
• Alberta’s climate plan factors into cabinet decision on new oilsands mine: Wilkinson

  Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says cabinet's decision on a massive new oilsands mine in Alberta will take into consideration what the province is doing to help Canada meet its climate goals.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2020
• Some municipal politicians in Alberta fear partisan bent will be introduced into election campaigns

  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi are among a number of municipal politicians in Alberta expressing concerns about the provincial government mulling over potential changes to municipal election campaign rules.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2020
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• City of Calgary concerned with Alberta’s ‘Fair Deal Panel’

  Calgary's intergovernmental affairs committee recommended the city make a submission to the Alberta's 'Fair Deal Panel,' but some councillors question the panel's purpose.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2020
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• COMMENTARY: Alberta’s energy war room needs a shorter leash

  Like a hockey team whose game has come off the rails early, the Canadian Energy Centre and its senior leadership would do well to have a 'closed-door meeting.'

  Jan 9, 2020