Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Friday that his government is considering “all options at our disposal” after he described voluntary mediation with the Alberta Medical Association as being “unsuccessful” with regard to physician negotiations. In a news release issued Friday…
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Alberta nurses rally to protect their jobs
February 13 2020 11:32pm Nurses from across Alberta say they are concerned about their future and taking action. Chris Chacon explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp =…
Growing number of people call for Canadian Energy Centre to be shut down
More and more people are calling for Premier Jason Kenney’s energy war room, the Canadian Energy Centre, to be shut down. As Fletcher Kent reports, the head of the operation recently apologized for war room tweets attacking the credibility of…
Kenney government’s energy ‘war room’ chief apologizes for tweets attacking New York Times
The head of Alberta’s $30-million-a-year energy war room is apologizing after the organization posted a lengthy social media response to an article in The New York Times that questioned the news organization’s credibility. I apologize for some of the tweets…
First Nation chief and Alberta’s Kenney government in war of words as Teck oil mine decision nears
Alberta’s Indigenous relations minister says a last-minute war of words with a First Nations leader over a multibillion-dollar oilsands mine is a case of bare-knuckle bargaining. Rick Wilson says he hopes the spat with Athabasca Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam doesn’t…
Alberta film industry advocates call for changes to tax credit program
When Jim Walsh purchased an old lumber yard in northeast Calgary, he had no intention of entering the film industry. During the sale, he was informed that the 1989 movie Dead Bang featuring Don Johnson was filmed there. Walsh saw…
Alberta nurses union says rollback talk from province is a ‘powder keg’
The head of the United Nurses of Alberta says she has not seen such regressive contract demands from the province since the strike year of 1988, and says some nurses are wondering if history is set for a repeat. “The last time…
Alberta’s UCP government wants 24,000 public sector workers to take pay cut
Alberta is asking about 24,000 government staff, including sheriffs and social workers, to take a pay cut in their next contract — something their union says is being done out of spite. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says the…
Prime minister has to decide if he is serious about working with Albertans: Nixon
Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon tells Mercedes Stephenson Alberta will not be held hostage for developing its resources, saying the ball is now in the Trudeau’s court to decide if the federal government will approve the Teck…
Alberta premier announces money for 76 new addiction treatment beds
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced funding for dozens of spaces at private addictions treatment facilities, saying that addressing addictions is a priority even as the province trims spending during tough times. Related News Kenney told an audience at Fresh Start…