Alberta Today Archives
Government ads to promote Jason Kenney’s new radio show
The UCP government has purchased ads on the Corus radio network in Alberta to promote a new weekly hour-long call-in show hosted by Premier Jason Kenney, which will begin airing this Saturday at 10 a.m.
Read MoreCoutts arrests prompt deeper look at extremist elements at protests
Peter Smith, a researcher and investigative journalist with the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, told AB Today while there may be legitimate policy debates over public health mandates, organizers of the freedom convoy and blockades are inextricably entwined with anti-democratic, far-right movements.
Read MoreMinisters, Opposition call for an end to border blockade
RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Curtis Peters told AB Today the blockade is “no longer a lawful protest” and the police are considering enforcement measures.
Read MoreWhat’s next for Notley: NDP leader talks next election in year-end interview
In a year-end interview with AB Today, NDP Leader Rachel Notley discussed the next election, Brian Jean's comeback, and her own mistakes in 2021.
Read MoreBackbenchers, Opposition push to address EMS shortage
Advocates and MLAs are sounding the alarm over an ambulance crisis in the province, but the Alberta Ombudsman says it is prohibited from investigating health authorities like Alberta Health Services.
Read MorePremier pleads for unity, touts economic record at UCP AGM
Premier Jason Kenney delivered a message of economic hope to party members at the first in-person UCP AGM since 2019.
Read MoreHospital capacity plans questioned as UCP aims to lean on private clinics
Public health advocates and UCP MLAs found a rare common ground on the need to expand hospital capacity and be more transparent about funding, but the fault lines of where blame and solutions lie when it comes to the ongoing fourth wave still divides them.
Read MoreNew Alberta Party leader touts ideology-free option
With new leader Barry Morishita in place, the Alberta Party is aiming to get back into the legislature with official party status in 2023.
Read MoreFiscal outlook improved, but no full recovery expected this year
Finance Minister Travis Toews delivered the province’s first-quarter fiscal update yesterday, which painted a rosier picture for Alberta’s future than February’s budget, with a higher-than-expected GDP thanks to a boost in oil prices.
Read MoreDozens of orthopedic surgeries delayed due to staffing shortages
Alberta Health Services announced the Orthopedic Surgery Centre at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton would close four operating rooms for 72 hours due to a lack of physician coverage for post-surgical care.
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