Articles by Catherine Griwkowsky

Rapid testing expands to asymptomatic oilsands, long-term care workers

By Catherine Griwkowsky February 10, 2021

Health Minister Tyler Shandro revealed that a study of rapid Covid tests has been quietly running at Suncor’s plant in Fort McMurray.

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Imperial Oil reports massive loss

By Catherine Griwkowsky February 3, 2021

Imperial Oil announced a fourth-quarter net loss of $1.15 billion, driven largely by undeveloped assets.

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NDP pulls ahead of UCP in fundraising on final day of 2020

By Catherine Griwkowsky January 22, 2021

The NDP is boasting a record for non-election year fundraising, pulling ahead of the governing UCP on the last day of the year.

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Call and response: Public inquiry asks stakeholders to give feedback on newly commissioned reports

By Catherine Griwkowsky January 15, 2021

The public inquiry into anti-energy campaigns, headed by commissioner Steve Allan, published a series of new reports Thursday — along with a set of book-report-style questions asking for stakeholders’ responses.

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Kenney directs legal team to investigate provincial vaccine procurement

By Catherine Griwkowsky January 12, 2021

Premier Jason Kenney warned the province will run out of Covid vaccine doses within a week, and has directed his legal team to see if the province can purchase other vaccines on the market without waiting for the federal government to procure them.

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Premier defends relocating office to ‘sky palace’

By Catherine Griwkowsky January 7, 2021

Premier Jason Kenney confirmed Wednesday that he has been working out of former premier Alison Redford’s infamous “sky palace” since early last year.

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Federal hydrogen strategy checks off Alberta boxes, but funding still in question

By Catherine Griwkowsky December 17, 2020

Ottawa unveiled its hydrogen strategy on Wednesday in a rare announcement that had the governments of B.C., Alberta, Quebec and Canada all in agreement.

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Nurses working ‘off-service’ while patients moved to make room

By Catherine Griwkowsky December 11, 2020

As Covid cases push the health-care system beyond its capacity, the province is working at a rapid clip to free up ICU beds.

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Justice centre launches legal challenge against Covid restrictions

By Catherine Griwkowsky December 7, 2020

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has launched a legal challenge against the province’s latest round of public health restrictions.

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Ottawa grants Kenney’s wish by ramping up fiscal stabilization program

By Catherine Griwkowsky December 1, 2020

Ottawa will index its fiscal stabilization program to national GDP growth and nearly triple its per capita payout rate.

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