Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Former UCP Leadership candidate Brian Jean seeks provincial seat
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A politician some Albertans commented "was the best Premier the province never had," is jumping back into politics.Brian Jean, former Wildrose leader turned UCP leadership candidate...
Nov 04, 2021
Kenney answers COVID questions on Facebook livestream
EDMONTON, AB. -- After weeks of questions regarding his whereabouts, Premier Jason Kenney answered selected questions from Albertans on a Facebook livestream.The premier was last seen in public on Aug...
Sep 02, 2021
Alberta Premier says he won’t ‘take a lecture’ from federal health minister on COVID
CALGARY, AB. - Premier Jason Kenney says he won't "take a lecture" from federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu on how to handle COVID-19. Hajdu earlier penned a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying s...
Aug 06, 2021
Kenney to share COVID update with Alberta on verge of reopening
It appears today could be the day Albertans have long been waiting for when it comes to reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to upd...
Jun 18, 2021
'Sacred country': Singer-songwriter Corb Lund holds coal mining protest concert
LIVINGSTONE RANGE, ALBERTA - Two mountain goats stubbornly refused to get up from their resting spot Wednesday in the middle of a gravel road heading into the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountai...
Jun 16, 2021
Alberta to share details for COVID vaccine lottery
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's vaccine lottery is a creative way to encourage Albertans who haven't yet been vaccinated to take the plunge.Three prizes of $1 million will be awarded."Starting tod...
Jun 14, 2021
Blaine Hyggen running for mayor of Lethbridge this fall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A member of Lethbridge City Council is looking to take the mayor's seat.Blaine Hyggen has announced his candidacy for this fall's municipal elections.He is wrapping up his second term...
Jun 10, 2021
Alberta premier says sorry for breaking COVID-19 health rules with rooftop dinner
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing mounting criticism in cabinet and caucus, says he is sorry for breaking COVID-19 rules at a dinner party caught on camera.Kenney says he thought he and ...
Jun 07, 2021
Notley promises to transform Alberta into clean energy powerhouse
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says if elected in 2023, her NDP will work to make the province a powerhouse in renewable energy.Notley says that includes moving Alberta's electrici...
Jun 07, 2021
Kenney, Dr. Hinshaw to discuss Alberta's reopening plan
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update this afternoon the province's efforts to contain COVID-19 and fully reopen by mid-summer. A ne...
May 27, 2021