May 21 2019 8:12pm Premier Jason Kenney and his UCP caucus took their oaths of office Tuesday. It marks the start of what’s likely to be a busy spring session. Albert Delitala reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
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You’ll pay a carbon tax. Which is better: Alberta’s plan or the federal one?
May 21 2019 7:30pm Which is easier on your wallet: Alberta’s carbon tax or the federal plan? Once the new UCP government axes Alberta’s tax, the national plan is expected to kick in. We look at the difference to your…
UCP members sworn in at Alberta legislature ahead of spring session
It’s officially a full house at the Alberta legislature. The 63 members of the United Conservative caucus, including Premier Jason Kenney, were sworn in at the legislature on Tuesday morning. They join 24 members of the Opposition NDP caucus, including…
House speaker looks back on Alberta NDP’s time in power
United Conservative MLAs will be sworn in first thing Tuesday morning by a ceremony presided over by speaker Bob Wanner. It will be one of the last official duties for Wanner as he leaves the role behind. Tom Vernon sat…
Alberta legislature resumes with carbon tax, desk thumping on agenda
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s government heads to the legislature this week to make noise with an ambitious legislative agenda while trying to keep a hush on daily affairs. Kenney has promised what he calls a “spring of renewal” in the…
Albertans ready to embrace new liquor rules in provincial parks
May 17 2019 8:10pm Premier Jason Kenney says he’s fighting back against a war on fun in Alberta. Fletcher Kent reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp =…
Court orders nearly $13 million be paid to Grande Prairie hospital subcontractors
A court has ordered that nearly $13 million in Alberta government funds be paid to subcontractors and others involved in the building of a new hospital in Grande Prairie. In September, the province terminated a contract with Calgary-based Graham Construction,…
Grande Prairie chamber demands solution for unpaid sub-contractors, sub-trades in hospital construction
Some contractors working on the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital say they haven’t been paid for their services in nearly a year, according to a letter sent to the provincial government last week. The letter from the Grande Prairie and District…
Alberta premier applauds Senate committee’s decision to reject tanker ban
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling for a full-court press to kill Ottawa’s proposed B.C. coast tanker ban now that it has been defeated in a Senate committee. Kenney says he hopes the full Senate will follow the lead of…
Alberta drops ‘prohibition-era’ liquor restrictions ahead of May long weekend
Heading into the May long weekend, Premier Jason Kenney announced his government is going to make it easier for people to consume alcohol in provincial parks and at festival sites in Alberta. “Today is the beginning of the end of…