Jason Kenney led Alberta through COVID-19 pandemic, oil crash
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, at the founding convention of his United Conservative Party in 2018, said he’d consider members’ input on policy but the bottom line was simple: “I hold …
Alberta officials to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon. Copping and Hinshaw will provide “an update …
Demonstrators at reproductive justice rally in Calgary say there’s not enough access to abortion in Alberta
Dozens of people gathered in downtown Calgary Sunday to support abortion rights. Protestors in Calgary were taking a stand regarding Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion …
Town of Fort Macleod hoping incentives cure Alberta municipality’s doctor shortage
Paging family doctors to Fort Macleod, Alta. The town is offering a $10,000 incentive for each physician that signs a five-year term with Alberta Health Services and commits to practising …
19 of 50 new ICU beds announced in Alberta budget already open, staffed: Premier Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney says 19 of the 50 new ICU beds promised in Alberta’s spring budget are already open and staffed in hospitals across the province. In the 2022 budget …
‘Staffing crisis’: Advocates say Alberta disability workers leaving jobs because of low wages
The Alberta Disability Workers Association says the industry is facing a staffing crisis, and it has launched a campaign calling on the provincial government to take action. The Alberta Disability …
Aurora Cannabis to close Aurora Sky facility in Edmonton
As part of its cost savings plans indicated in its third quarter results, Aurora Cannabis announced Thursday it would be closing its Aurora Sky facility in Edmonton. “We will continue …
Alberta reporting 2 probable cases of mystery liver disease in patients under 16: Hinshaw
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says there are two probable cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says both children …
Hinshaw, Copping to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon
Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping are expected to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta on Wednesday afternoon. The chief medical officer of health and minister are scheduled …
UCP MLAs confirm Alberta bereavement leave would cover abortion
The UCP introduced the Labour Statues Amendment Act in the Alberta legislature Tuesday. As originally proposed, Bill 17 would amend the Employment Standards Code to expand access to bereavement leave …