Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to meet face-to-face Tuesday, for the first time since voters in that province threw out all of its Liberal MPs. Kenney had made the case for months leading up…
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Tuesday’s letters: Closing legislature shop a blow to artists
The gift shop is seen during a tour of the Federal Building outside the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday August 12, 2015. Ian Kucerak / Ian Kucerak/Edmonton Sun The UCP government intends to close Alberta Branded and I…
Portrait of former Speaker Robert Wanner unveiled at Alberta legislature
Former Speaker Robert Wanner’s work serving Albertans was honoured on Monday when a portrait of him was unveiled at the legislature in Edmonton. “With his meaningful work in social services and his personal dedication to community development, Speaker Wanner was…
Kenney outlines what he hopes to accomplish in meeting with Trudeau
December 9 2019 4:19pm Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney outlined his goals of the meeting with reporters in Ottawa. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Kenney calls Trudeau’s net-zero carbon emissions goal ‘aspirational target’
December 9 2019 4:16pm After speaking to the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Monday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney met with reporters and was asked about the prime minister’s 2050 goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions. ‘ }); } else {…
Equalization sparks western anger; 1 economist says that anger is a political tool
This story is part of a special on western alienation. Click here for more coverage. Many Albertans may already be confused and upset by equalization. A retired economics professor says some politicians like it that way. “I think many politicians…
Edmonton Public Schools to consider hiking bus fees after UCP budget results in funding shortfall
Edmonton Public Schools trustees are expected to discuss proposed increases to school bus fees next week, and a recommendation report cites the elimination of a funding grant in October’s provincial budget as being the reason for the proposal. “I guess…
EPSB to consider hiking school bus fees after UCP budget results in funding shortfall
December 6 2019 10:50pm Trisha Estabrooks, chair of Edmonton Public Schools, and NDP MLA Sarah Hoffman talk about a report recommending the EPSB consider raising fees for school transportation to address a funding shortfall. ‘ }); } else { var…
Gift shop at Alberta legislature grounds being closed
December 6 2019 8:44pm A gift shop that features Alberta artists at the legislature grounds’ federal building will be closing in the New Year. The art community calls it a huge loss but government says it just makes financial sense.…
Alberta legislature sitting wraps up with 16 bills delivered, much controversy
The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature has wrapped up, delivering 16 bills while serving up acrimony, controversy and a dash of pettiness. The last day came with both sides accusing each other of breaking a deal to share the…