Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear challenge of 2015 Alberta election call
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a challenge of the former Alberta government's decision to call an election in 2015. A general election was held in Alberta in 2012 and based on the pro...
May 27, 2021
Kenney distances himself from caucus vote to turf dissidents with 'personal agendas'
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is distancing himself from a decision to expel two members from his United Conservative caucus.But he says the decision affirms confidence of the caucus in his ...
May 14, 2021
MLA’s Drew Barnes and Todd Loewen out of UCP Caucus
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Cypress Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes and Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen, have been booted from the United Conservative Caucus.United Conservative Caucus Whip Mike Ellis releas...
May 13, 2021
Opposition, Ottawa, media looking for COVID disaster: Alberta justice minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says a COVID-19 disaster is what the provincial Opposition, the federal government and the media "were looking for and want" in the province.Kaycee Madu, in Faceb...
May 10, 2021
Kenney to field questions on new COVID rules, looming hospital crisis
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and key members of his United Conservative cabinet are to provide more details and answer questions this morning on new COVID-19 health restrictions.A news conf...
May 05, 2021
Federal Court of Appeal upholds Alberta right to turn-off-the-taps legislation
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Alberta has the right to control the amount and destination of oil and other fuels flowing through its pipelines.The decision is a victory for the p...
Apr 27, 2021
Rocky town council wants better coal consultation with province
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - A town council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's backyard wants broader consultation over the government's plans for open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountai...
Apr 21, 2021
Kenney sowing distrust with misleading COVID-19 anecdotes, statements: NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney is sowing distrust by recounting misleading anecdotes to illustrate COVID-19 policy decisions. "I think this is about trust. I think this is a...
Apr 16, 2021
Alberta legislature Speaker apologizes for condemning new COVID health restrictions
EDMONTON, AB. - The Speaker of the Alberta legislature is apologizing for publicly opposing the government's COVID-19 health restrictions.In a statement read in the debate chamber, Nathan Cooper says ...
Apr 12, 2021
Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians
EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...
Mar 30, 2021