Articles by Catherine Griwkowsky
Government, opposition tied in new poll
If an election were held today, it could result in a draw between the UCP and NDP.
Read MoreAlbertans left behind in employment gains, pessimistic about future
Alberta is being left behind as most of the rest of the country sees employment gains.
Read MorePremier wants the ‘right people’ in cabinet for economic recovery work
With a great “fiscal reckoning” on the horizon and major “fair deal” policy in the works, Premier Jason Kenney shook up his cabinet for the first time since taking office.
Read MoreErin O’Toole banks endorsements from high-profile UCP MLAs, premier
Ahead of Friday's Conservative Party of Canada leadership vote, contender Erin O’Toole reminded the Twitter crowd of his endorsement from Premier Jason Kenney (and contrasted it with the Toronto Star’s endorsement of his rival, Peter MacKay).
Read MoreRegional police, drug courts get a funding boost
The UCP is amping up funding for drug treatment courts and new police units to tackle organized crime.
Read MorePremier projects up to $14B in lost revenue this year
Premier Jason Kenney says the province only expects to bring in $600 million in oil and gas revenues this year, while overall revenues will plummet by $13 to $14 billion.
Read MoreSummer sitting winds down after two overnight debate sessions
Standing next to a stack of 34 government bills and one UCP backbencher bill, Premier Jason Kenney recapped the summer sitting, which wrapped up after an evening session that lasted until 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
Read MoreSchool to resume this fall under ‘near normal’ conditions
Premier Jason Kenney and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange confirmed schools will be reopening under near-normal conditions, with no cap on class sizes, in September and won’t get additional money for upgrades.
Read MoreUCP closing Lethbridge safe consumption site following financial audit
Associate Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan is shutting down Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site, ARCHES, after an audit turned up more than $1.6 million in financial irregularities.
Read MoreRevamped petrochemical grant program will have no funding cap
The UCP government is switching Alberta’s petrochemical diversification program (PDP) from a royalty credit deferral to a grant program.
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