Articles by Catherine Griwkowsky
Rapid testing expands to asymptomatic oilsands, long-term care workers
Health Minister Tyler Shandro revealed that a study of rapid Covid tests has been quietly running at Suncor’s plant in Fort McMurray.
Read MoreImperial Oil reports massive loss
Imperial Oil announced a fourth-quarter net loss of $1.15 billion, driven largely by undeveloped assets.
Read MoreNDP pulls ahead of UCP in fundraising on final day of 2020
The NDP is boasting a record for non-election year fundraising, pulling ahead of the governing UCP on the last day of the year.
Read MoreCall and response: Public inquiry asks stakeholders to give feedback on newly commissioned reports
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.
Read MoreKenney directs legal team to investigate provincial vaccine procurement
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.
Read MorePremier defends relocating office to ‘sky palace’
Premier Jason Kenney confirmed Wednesday that he has been working out of former premier Alison Redford’s infamous “sky palace” since early last year.
Read MoreFederal hydrogen strategy checks off Alberta boxes, but funding still in question
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.
Read MoreNurses working ‘off-service’ while patients moved to make room
As Covid cases push the health-care system beyond its capacity, the province is working at a rapid clip to free up ICU beds.
Read MoreJustice centre launches legal challenge against Covid restrictions
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has launched a legal challenge against the province’s latest round of public health restrictions.
Read MoreOttawa grants Kenney’s wish by ramping up fiscal stabilization program
Ottawa will index its fiscal stabilization program to national GDP growth and nearly triple its per capita payout rate.
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