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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UCP government prepares to end climate leadership plan as MLAs sworn in
As Alberta contends with more wildfires than average, Environment Minister Jason Nixon says his government is not in climate change crisis mode. As Alberta contends with more wildfires than average, Environment Minister Jason Nixon says his government is not in…
Government looks at oilsands water release into Athabasca River
The Syncrude oilsands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near the city of Fort McMurray on June 1, 2014. Jason Franson / The Canadian Press The provincial and federal governments have partnered with oil giant Syncrude to assess…
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…
Notes from the Dome: MLA Peter Singh skirts questions on RCMP investigation, UCP executive director resigns
The Alberta legislature. Shaughn Butts / Postmedia Within hours of his swearing in, Calgary-East UCP MLA Peter Singh avoided questions about the RCMP investigation that led to his business being raided by police days before voters headed to the polls…
Fort Mac lessons loom large as High Level wildfire burns
Residents of the subdivision of Abasand wait in their cars to leave the subdivision in Fort McMurray Alta. on Tuesday May 3, 2016. The subdivision had been placed under a mandatory evacuation Tuesday afternoon with wildfires threatening the region. Robert…
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…
Final MLAs set for swearing-in as legislature eyes Wednesday start
Alberta premier-designate Jason Kenney speaks at a news conference outside the Alberta legislature in Edmonton on April 17, 2019, the day after his United Conservative Party was elected to govern the province. Larry Wong / Postmedia, file Alberta’s UCP MLAs…
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…