Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender health-care bill
EDMONTON -- An Alberta judge has put on hold a provincial law that bans doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth.
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Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government is proposing a law it says would ban federal employees from going on any oil-related sites -- from wellheads to corporate head offices - but the NDP says it's an illegal and performative distraction.
Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent
EDMONTON -- Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-level political arm-twisting.
Alberta keeping sanctions in place until threat of U.S. tariffs ends: Smith
EDMONTON -- Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta's trade sanctions on the United States will stay in place until U.S. President Donald Trump drops the threat of tariffs.
From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget
EDMONTON -- Alberta's finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, are once again plunging deep into deficit, with no immediate relief in sight.
CP NewsAlert: Alberta economy back deep in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget
EDMONTON -- Alberta's finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, are once again plunging deep into deficit, with no immediate relief in sight.
Alberta Premier Smith's blame on health agency chilling: emergency doctor
EDMONTON -- The former head of the Alberta Medical Association says Premier Danielle Smith's latest finger pointing at the province's front-line health agency has created a "draconian" chill among workers.
Alberta puts contracts on hold amid allegations of corruption in private surgeries
EDMONTON -- Alberta's front-line health provider says it will stop awarding contracts to firms at the centre of an auditor's investigation into what the Opposition NDP calls unprecedented allegations of corruption surrounding health procurement contracts and sweetheart deals for private surgery providers.
Alberta NDP demands probe into allegations of sweeping corruption in health contracts
EDMONTON -- Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is calling for four investigations and for Premier Danielle Smith to answer questions on what he calls unprecedented allegations of high-level corruption into medical purchases and surgery contracts.
Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government has confirmed new rules for wind and solar energy projects it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery.
Premier Smith announces plan to reinforce vaccine choice in Alberta Bill of Rights
EDMONTON -- Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical treatment in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights.