New numbers show Alberta NDP raised more money than UCP in 2020
New numbers posted on the Elections Alberta website show the NDP raised more money for its party’s coffers than the governing UCP did in 2020. Buoyed by more than $2.3 …
Alberta Inquiry on oil sector under fire for commissioned reports skeptical of climate change
NDP leader Rachel Notley and environmental groups say Alberta’s inquiry into foreign funded, anti-Alberta campaigns is turning into a provincial embarrassment. As Tom Vernon reports, the Opposition is calling on …
Jason Kenney kicks backbencher MLA Pat Rehn out of UCP caucus after constituent complaints
Premier Jason Kenney has kicked Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn out of the United Conservative caucus, saying the backbencher failed to represent his constituents. The Town of Slave Lake …
Canada secures millions more COVID-19 vaccine doses as Alberta pressures for more supply
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has agreed to purchase another 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of vaccines secured by the federal government …
Slave Lake working around MLA Pat Rehn to get things done after issuing scathing letter: mayor
The mayor of Slave Lake said the Alberta town is now working around its provincial legislature member in order to get things done for the community. Mayor Tyler Warman said …
Alberta shares economic struggle, right-wing divide that helped spur U.S. Capitol protest: experts
Experts in Alberta say the province has some signs that show its political landscape is becoming similar to the situation that helped lead to the large-scale storming of the U.S. …
Kenney expresses support for safe travel during COVID-19 pandemic despite his government’s website advisory
Amid a public outcry over members of his government ignoring an advisory to avoid non-essential travel, Premier Jason Kenney suggested Wednesday that he is in favour of people travelling during …
Premier Kenney faces growing anger for going quiet amid COVID-19 travel scandal
UPDATE: As this article was being published on Wednesday night, Premier Kenney began speaking to Albertans in a Facebook Live. Media were not provided advance notice that Kenney would be …
COVID-19: Alberta NDP calls for UCP cabinet minister to step down over report of Hawaii vacation
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 31, 2020 9:45 pm Updated December 31, 2020 10:03 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article …
Alberta government staff member under fire for Hawaii trip during pandemic
Social media posts appear to show the press secretary for Alberta’s education minister on vacation in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic. After more than 24 hours, Global News has still …