Alberta government to ease oil production cut again, cites lower storage levels
The first increase was on Jan. 30 when Notley announced the province would allow increased production by 75,000 barrels per day. Continue reading
Premier Rachel Notley
Premier Rachel Notley addressing Senate committee Thursday on Bill C-69
Notley has said she is concerned the changes would impinge on a provincial right to manage resources. Continue reading
United Conservative leader Kenney pledges education revamp if elected in Alberta
Alberta Opposition leader Jason Kenney says anything deemed NDP ideology or worldview that is stitched into the government’s current curriculum review will be on the scrap heap. Continue reading
Election speculation swirls as Alberta NDP announces throne speech for March 18
Pollster and political commentator Janet Brown said the government has a few options when it comes to the March throne speech, the first being to hold the speech and immediately call an election. Continue reading
Treaty signing marks start of real work for Alberta’s Lubicon, says chief
Alberta’s Lubicon Cree have been fighting for decades for a land they could call their own. Continue reading
Iveson wants to work with Notley to settle outstanding infrastructure deal
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Mayor Don Iveson is fed up with how his officials haven’t made progress with Premier Notley’s officials on nailing down a new infrastructure deal for cities. Continue reading
Alberta premier to make duelling speech to counter anti-pipeliner Tzeporah Berman
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she will go up against controversial anti-pipeline activist Tzeporah Berman in duelling speeches next month. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau determined to build Trans Mountain pipeline, tackle climate change despite court ruling
Thursday’s court ruling prompted Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to announce that her province is withdrawing from the national climate change plan and will stay out until the federal government gets its act together, as she put it. Continue reading
Anti-smoking groups call on Alberta premier for details on tobacco lobbyists
An anti-smoking coalition is accusing the Alberta government of holding private meetings with tobacco industry lobbyists. Continue reading
Alberta NDP closing approval gap with UCP: Mainstreet poll
Rachel Notley has taken a strong stance in her fight to see the contentious pipeline built, despite multi-faceted opposition from B.C. Premier John Horgan as well as many other challengers of the project. Continue reading