Alberta government: Uber analogy for continuing care does not mean more privatization
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her plan to “Uber-ize” and replace the…
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Alberta government launches $7M ad campaign against incoming federal emissions cap
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government has launched a national ad campaign targeting…
Alberta United Conservative Party members set to debate more transgender policies
EDMONTON — Alberta’s United Conservative Party members will soon debate 35…
Alberta recommits $1.53B to Calgary Green Line LRT construction
EDMONTON — A month after announcing its money would be off the table, the Alberta…
Alberta health minister announces resident physician pay deal as family doctors wait
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government has reached a new tentative four-year pay deal…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key strategist on addiction recovery to exit role
EDMONTON — One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s key advisers and the driving force…
Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge…
Alberta doctors association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care system
EDMONTON — An Alberta doctors’ group says even though a new pay deal with the…
Calgary's mayor asks province to salvage parts of halted Green Line transit project
EDMONTON — Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is urging the Alberta government to salvage…
Alberta Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government’s $8.6‑billion plan to…
Alberta premier announces boost to school building budget amid population growth
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says as classrooms get overwhelmed with new…
Facing loss of Alberta funding, halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1B
EDMONTON — It could cost at least $2.1 billion to end work on Calgary’s first phase of…
Calgary city council set to face fallout of losing provincial funding for Green Line
EDMONTON — Calgary city council is set to face the fallout Tuesday of losing…
Smith says an Alberta pension plan estimate from the feds will spur hard questions
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says if Ottawa comes back this fall with…
Alberta Premier Smith says she wants Calgary Green Line to proceed as first pitched
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s committed to Calgary’s…
Alberta Health Minister LaGrange says hospital transfer plan isn't 'hard and fast'
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says a plan to offload…
Doctors, nurses say Alberta plan to transfer hospitals alarming and concerning
EDMONTON — Alberta’s doctors and nurses say they have questions and concerns about…
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi slams premier's plan to transfer hospitals
EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith needs to explain…
Rollout of Alberta's school cellphone ban raising concerns among teachers
EDMONTON — The head of the Alberta Teachers’ Association says the rollout of new…
Alberta Premier Smith says legislation on school pronouns coming after September
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will introduce…
Calgary daycares shut down by Alberta government over safety concerns pushing back
EDMONTON — The operators of three Calgary child-care facilities shut down this week…
Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t think her cabinet…
Alberta law society clears former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of misconduct
EDMONTON — The Law Society of Alberta has cleared Tyler Shandro of professional…
Report reveals low-income Albertans falling through cracks of health benefits program
EDMONTON — Alberta’s ombudsman says thousands of low-income residents seeking…
Danielle Smith dons apron for her second premier's Stampede breakfast
CALGARY — Throngs of people joined lineups to be served pancakes Monday by Alberta…
Calgary Mayor lauds work of residents, city, during 'horrible' water crisis
CALGARY — Mayor Jyoti Gondek has faced a barrage of criticism as she guided…
'Saddled up': Calgarians put water crisis aside for fun at Stampede
CALGARY — Calgary residents took a break from their water woes Friday, lining…
Calgarians put water crisis aside for fun at Stampede
CALGARY — Calgary residents took some relief from their water woes Friday, lining up…
Alberta town in health crisis must pay to keep clinic open as doctor roster dwindles
EDMONTON — In Hinton, Alta., an industrial town in the shadows of the Rockies,…
'Politics in full sentences:' Nenshi returns to public life as leader of Alberta NDP
CALGARY — Before he launched a campaign that would see him take over as leader of…
'It was worth it': Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley bids farewell as NDP leader
CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has formally bid goodbye to the party…
Rachel Notley leaving behind an Alberta NDP that's still ready to run
EDMONTON — Cheryl Oates learned that she needed to lace up a good pair of running…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith taking over fight of energy 'war room'
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s bringing the province’s energy…
Alberta's energy 'war room,' known for Bigfoot movie feud, getting brought in-house
EDMONTON — Alberta’s energy “war room” — the oft-ridiculed agency famous for its feud…
Senior Alberta NDP legislature member Shannon Phillips to resign seat
EDMONTON — Shannon Phillips, a member of the Alberta’s Opposition NDP and…
Alberta premier, 2-0 on hockey bets, pitches Stanley Cup bet with Florida governor
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is looking to extend her winning streak as…
Alberta UCP wraps spring legislature sitting marred by accusations of overreach
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government capped off the spring…
Alberta to wrap spring legislature sitting marred by accusations of overreach
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government was set Wednesday to cap off…
Alberta hears mixing patients at long-term care facilities leading to violence
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is facing calls to stop admitting complex mental…
Frustrated rural municipalities say Alberta bill still gives province unchecked power
EDMONTON — The organization that speaks for Alberta’s rural municipalities says…