Alberta

• Alberta government closing in on new deal to pay family doctors

  The Alberta government says it's closing in on a new deal for family doctor pay, but a physicians' group says it must include those with small patient rosters.

  Health

  Apr 17
  
• 2024 federal budget gets mixed reviews in Alberta amid housing crisis

  On Tuesday, the federal Liberal government delivered its 2024 budget with promises to help young Canadians.

  Canada

  Apr 16
  
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• Alberta universities concerned about bill mandating provincial approval of federal funding

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith accused the federal government of using ideology to dictate how funding is distributed to both municipalities and post-secondaries in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 11
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• Alberta seeks to intervene in Saskatchewan pronoun change law appeal

  The Alberta government announced Tuesday that it is seeking intervenor status in a legal challenge against the Saskatchewan government's pronoun change law.

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Alberta says Ottawa is overstepping by funding municipalities directly for housing projects

  Alberta's Social Services Minister Jason Nixon told reporters on Friday provinces are best equipped to deal with local housing issues.

  Politics

  Apr 5
• Lethbridge among 10 regions to receive provincial airport grant

  Lethbridge and Medicine Hat regional airports are both receiving the most money at $150,000 dollars each.

  Canada

  Apr 4
• Alberta proposes new mental health and addiction agency as toxic drug deaths reach historic high

  More than 1,700 people died from toxic drugs between January and November last year, making it the worst year since the province's substance use surveillance system was created.

  Health

  Apr 2
• ‘It just needs to stop’: Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway

  Hundreds of protesters, many waving Canadian and Alberta flags and holding "axe the tax" signs, blocked the major highway down to a single lane.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Canadian Taxpayers Federation slams double tax hike in Alberta

  The federal carbon tax and Alberta's provincial gas tax are both scheduled to increase on April 1. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the "double whammy" will hurt Albertans.

  Consumer

  Mar 31
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• Alberta premier Danielle Smith considering changes to recall legislation

  Alberta recall legislation allowing citizens to organize petition drives against members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees was introduced in 2021.

  Politics

  Mar 30