Provincial Politics

Alberta judge denies B.C.’s bid to block ‘Turn Off the Taps’ bill

CALGARY -- A Calgary judge has denied British Columbia's attempt to block Alberta legislation that would allow that province to stop oil shipments to the coast.In a decision released Friday on the so-...

Jul 20, 2019 Jason Kenney and John Horgan -- The Canadian Press

Alberta elections commissioner fines United Conservative leadership candidate

EDMONTON - One of the candidates in Alberta's 2017 United Conservative leadership race has been hit with $70,000 in fines for breaking fundraising rules.The penalties levied against Jeff Callaway by t...

Jul 18, 2019 Jeff Calloway election campaign photo

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information

EDMONTON -- The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a revi...

Jul 14, 2019 Stethascope

Alberta seeks to intervene in B.C.'s appeal to Supreme Court on energy projects

EDMONTON - Alberta wants to have its say when British Columbia goes to the Supreme Court for a ruling on who is in charge of interprovincial projects like pipelines.The Alberta government says it has ...

Jul 12, 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney - The Canadian Press

Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede.A news release from the province says the pr...

Jul 07, 2019 Alberta Premier Kenney and Ontario Premier Ford - The Canadian Press

Alberta to hold $2.5-million public inquiry into funding for oilsands foes

CALGARY - The Alberta government is holding a public inquiry into funding of environmental campaigns it says have prevented the province's resources from getting to new customers.Premier Jason Kenney ...

Jul 05, 2019 Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Presss

Provincial politicians asking Albertans to support farmers, ranchers

EDMONTON -- The provincial government is calling on people to support Alberta farmers and ranchers as they deal with trade disputes.Provincial politicians were joined by industry representatives from ...

Jul 05, 2019 Ag Minister Devin Dreeshen Premier Jason Kenney and representatives of beef, pork and canola producers. Photo supplied by the province.

Alberta to hold $2.5-million public inquiry into funding for oilsands foes

CALGARY - The Alberta government is holding a public inquiry into funding of environmental campaigns it says have prevented the province's resources from getting to new customers. Premier Jason K...

Jul 04, 2019

Bison in Prince Albert National Park declining from overhunting: study

Research into free-roaming plains bison in Saskatchewan's Prince Albert National Park says the herd could go extinct from overhunting in fields outside the protected area. The study, published in...

Jun 30, 2019

Stephen Mandel steps down as Alberta Party leader

EDMONTON - The leader of the Alberta Party is stepping down.Stephen Mandel says in a release that his last day on the job will be Sunday and that he will be pursuing the role of Chancellor at Concordi...

Jun 29, 2019 Stephen Mandel - Credit CHAT News