Provincial Politics

Alberta to limit oil production to end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist

CALGARY - The Alberta government says some oil companies will have to limit their production until the end of 2020 as pipeline delays persist. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the current l...

Aug 20, 2019

Kenney says Legault has shaky grasp of history when it comes to equalization

QUEBEC - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shot back at his Quebec counterpart Monday, saying Francois Legault does not understand the history of equalization. On Sunday, Legault defended equalization...

Aug 19, 2019

Lethbridge West MLA critical of UCP government's response to new performing arts centre funding

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge West NDP MLA Shannon Phillips says the United Conservative Party government "doesn't appear to care about Lethbridge."The comment is in response to a letter received by her...

Aug 16, 2019 MLA Shannon Phillips speaks to reporters Thursday Aug. 15

Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put anti-carbon tax stickers on pumps

EDMONTON - Carbon-tax-fighting governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps.Ontario's P...

Aug 15, 2019 Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press

Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put anti-carbon tax stickers on pumps

EDMONTON - Carbon-tax-fighting governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pu...

Aug 14, 2019

NDP calls for immediate release of panel report on Alberta finances

EDMONTON -- Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says a key report that was due this week on the province's finances should be released immediately.Notley says a government-appointed panel is opera...

Aug 14, 2019 NDP Leader Rachel Notley -- Te Canadian Press

Alberta auto insurance cards going digital

EDMONTON -- Alberta drivers forever fumbling through their glove boxes for their insurance pink slip are being given a digital option.The province says as of now insurance companies can send the infor...

Aug 13, 2019 Grant Hunter, associate minister for red tape reduction - The Canadian Press

Premier Kenney says results of panel on Alberta finances coming in September

EDMONTON -- Premier Jason Kenney says his government will unveil in early September the findings of a blue-ribbon panel doing a deep dive into Alberta's fiscal situation.Kenney says he expects the pan...

Aug 07, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney - The Canadian Press

Alberta cuts MLA pay by five per cent, and 10 per cent for Premier Jason Kenney

EDMONTON -- Alberta politicians are taking a five per cent pay cut, and Premier Jason Kenney will now be taking home 10 per cent less.The decision was made unanimously by an all-party committee that s...

Aug 06, 2019 Albert Legislature -- LNN

Kenney takes aim at Trudeau directly ahead of fall federal election

OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of this fall's federal election. Kenney, a former federal Conservative cabinet minister, took to Twitter over...

Aug 05, 2019