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
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against…
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
Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith needs to explain her plan to…
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
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has formally bid goodbye to the party that, on her…
'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
Cheryl Oates learned that she needed to lace up a good pair of running shoes to…