August 13 2019 8:11pm Rachel Notley says a report that was due this week on Alberta’s finances should be released immediately. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp =…
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NDP wants immediate release of panel report on Alberta finances
Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says a key report that was due this week on the province’s finances should be released immediately. Notley says a government-appointed panel is operating in secret and Albertans are not getting their say on what…
Alberta NDP demands answers as new allegations surface in connection with UCP leadership race
The NDP is calling for the UCP to answer more questions about the party’s 2017 leadership race after it emerged Alberta’s election commissioner is looking into unproven allegations that Premier Jason Kenney had a party supporter buy UCP memberships without…
Alberta government shelves NDP’s electricity plan
July 25 2019 7:53pm The United Conservative government is shelving another NDP policy. As Tom Vernon reports, a move to dramatically change how Alberta’s electricity market works will not go ahead as planned. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Fears Alberta’s $25-a-day childcare pilot project ending abruptly unfounded: minister
July 23 2019 8:38pm Alberta’s children’s services minister says the popular $25-a-day daycare pilot program is not going away – at least not yet. Tomasia DaSilva gets reaction to the announcement. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
5 premiers don cowboy duds, flip pancakes on Calgary Stampede visit
Five premiers donned cowboy duds and flipped pancakes at a Calgary Stampede breakfast hosted by Alberta’s Jason Kenney. Kenney is meeting with Ontario’s Doug Ford, Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe, New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs and Bob McLeod of the Northwest Territories ahead…
NDP MLA Heather Sweet talks about marathon Bill 8 debate
July 5 2019 7:20pm NDP MLA Heather Sweet sat down with Global’s Jennifer Crosby on Friday to talk about a marathon debate over an education bill that one MLA said was the longest debate in the history of the Alberta…
Marathon debate over Alberta’s education bill, GSAs continues in legislature
The marathon debate over gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in Alberta schools was reaching the 40-hour mark on Friday morning as NDP MLAs continued to filibuster legislation, including the UCP’s proposed education act. Story continues below Debate over Bill 8 — the…
Alberta legislature boss chides both UCP, NDP in earplug spat
Alberta’s legislature boss is telling both the government and Opposition members to do better following an angry confrontation in the house over earplugs. Speaker Nathan Cooper says the New Democrats were right to be upset last week when Premier Jason…
UCP, NDP swap accusations, attacks in earplug debate
Alberta’s earplug debate got louder Monday as the Opposition NDP accused Premier Jason Kenney of lying and sought to have Government House Leader Jason Nixon found in contempt of the legislature. “The premier is lying and his house leader was…