Alberta

Teamsters reach tentative deal with CN, work set to resume Wednesday morning

MONTREAL -- Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers.The...

Nov 26, 2019 CN rail reaches deal -- The Canadian Press

Kenney, deputy PM Freeland meet in Edmonton to find common ground

EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland met up in Edmonton to try to find some common ground in a region that shut out the Liberals in the federal election...

Nov 26, 2019 Premier Kenney and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland - The Canadian Press

Alberta youth advocate urges more support for young adults no longer in care

CALGARY - Alberta's child and youth advocate is urging better support for young adults who are no longer in government care.A report released today outlines the cases of six people between 20 and 22 w...

Nov 25, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

New environmentally friendly "Vodkow" now available in Alberta

ALMONTE, ON - A new vodka is on shelves across Alberta and it's promoting an environmentally friendly way to make alcohol.It's called Vodkow and comes from Dairy Distillery in the community of Almonte...

Nov 25, 2019 Dairy Distillery Founder/CEO Omid McDonald (Photo: Mark Holleron)

Province looking to join class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has tabled new legislation that would allow it to participate in a class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.The Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs R...

Nov 22, 2019 Fentanyl - Canadian Press file photo

UCP members voting on Bill 22 could be in conflict of interest: Ethics Commissioner

EDMONTON, AB - UPDATE: Bill 22 passed the third reading Thursday morning.Alberta's Election Commissioner is warning that there could be consequences for MLAs in the United Conservative Party voting on...

Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)

Alberta Review Board chairwoman resigns; says she received no government support

EDMONTON - The chairwoman of the Alberta Review Board says she has decided to resign after months of what she characterizes as banging her head against a wall.Jill Taylor sent her resignation letter t...

Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Legislature -- LNN

N-D-P leader Rachel Notley not ready to apologize for remarks

EDMONTON -- Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says the entire United Conservative caucus is in a conflict of interest over a bill that would fire the province's election watchdog. She says she i...

Nov 21, 2019 Rachel Notley after being kicked out of the Legislature - The Canadian Press

Jim Carr named Canada's "Special Representative" for the Prairies

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named the members of his new caucus Wednesday morning, November 20th.Jim Carr, an MP in Winnipeg, will be given a new role that will have him work closel...

Nov 20, 2019 Jim Carr, Canada's new Special Representative for the Prairies. (Supplied by The Canadian Press)

Alberta Opposition N-D-P leader gets the boot from the legislature's chamber

EDMONTON -- Alberta NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley has been kicked out of the legislature chamber after she refused to apologize for comments about the United Conservative government's plan to fi...

Nov 20, 2019 NDP Leader Rachel Notley kicked out of Legislature -- The Canadian Presss