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Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has said members, who work in jobs ranging from administrative to wildfire work, have voted in favour of strike action.
New energy minister tells oil and gas executives it's time for some quick wins

New energy minister tells oil and gas executives it's time for some quick wins

Tim Hodgson told a Calgary Chamber of Commerce event that it's time for a reset and major projects need to get done in a more timely matter.
United Church celebrates 100 years

United Church celebrates 100 years

The United Church was the first church to apologize to Indigenous people and take responsibility for their part of residential schools and colonization in 1986.
More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll

The Leger survey suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians understand Albertans' desire for independence.
New grants helping improve access to primary health care across Alberta

New grants helping improve access to primary health care across Alberta

The Primary Care Innovation Fund and the Indigenous Primary Health Care Innovation Fund will help support 19 projects in total across Alberta.
Alberta expedites construction timeline for school updates, new student spaces across the province

Alberta expedites construction timeline for school updates, new student spaces across the province

The sped-up construction will see more than 8,000 new and updated student spaces in Calgary, Coalhurst, Donnelly, Falher, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie County, Lac La Biche, Red Deer, Strathmore and Wetaskiwin.
Former speaker Cooper shifts – briefly – out of impartial mode in the Alberta legislature

Former speaker Cooper shifts – briefly – out of impartial mode in the Alberta legislature

Nathan Cooper is resigning as the member elected by voters in his riding, having accepted a government appointment as Alberta’s representative in Washington, DC.
Western premiers to finish talks on trade, Arctic security in Yellowknife

Western premiers to finish talks on trade, Arctic security in Yellowknife

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith had said she would be advocating for new pipelines, while Saskatchewan's Scott Moe pledged to form a united front to press Carney on strengthening the Criminal Code.
Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents

Arrest warrant issued for Alberta woman released from jail with fake documents

An Alberta-wide warrant has been issued for Mackenzie Dawn Hardy and efforts are being made to extend it Canada-wide.
Alberta reports 19 new cases of measles, surpassing 500 infections

Alberta reports 19 new cases of measles, surpassing 500 infections

Government data shows close to 80 per cent of Alberta's total cases have been reported in children, including 157 in those under the age of five.
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