Tag: Alberta
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Alberta breaking up AHS, creating new agencies in health care overhaul
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Alberta Health Services (AHS) would shift its primary focus from being the sole health care provider to focussing on acute care and continuing care Published Nov 08, 2023 • 2 minute read In a mandate letter released Tuesday, Smith calls on newly-appointed Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to improve access to…
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Alberta UCP introduces bill to overhaul non-union public sector pay
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Published Nov 01, 2023 • 3 minute read Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner leaves a provincial fiscal update news conference at McDougall Centre in Calgary on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Photo by Gavin Young /Postmedia Article content Alberta’s UCP government introduced legislation to pave the way for pay increases for…
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Alberta, Saskatchewan and N.L best in economic downturn
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Once again, commodities are key Published Nov 01, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador are best positioned to weather the downturn, said Desjardins. Photo by Paul Chiasson /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content Article content GDP data out yesterday confirmed that…
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Alberta Minister sounds off on federal interim impact assessment rules
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics “I do believe in technology and emissions reduction but I don’t believe in magic,” Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz says of federal energy policies Published Oct 27, 2023 • 2 minute read “I do believe in technology and emissions reduction but I don’t believe in magic,” Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca…
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Alberta COVID-19 numbers show steady rise, but not at previous rates
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Published Oct 20, 2023 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 3 minute read University Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia Article content Although the virus is not hitting nearly as hard as it did previous seasons, all measures of COVID-19 in Alberta are trending upwards…
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CPP board says Alberta pension exit consults are biased, manipulative
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics The government survey does not ask Albertans if they want to leave the CPP but rather asks them preferences on setting up the Alberta plan Author of the article: CP, The Canadian Press Dean Bennett Published Oct 17, 2023 • 4 minute read Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner speaks to…
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Alberta mountain towns work to coexist with bears
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Author of the article: Published Oct 14, 2023 • Last updated 13 hours ago • 4 minute read A young female grizzly is photographed in Banff National Park. Photo by Leah Hennel /Postmedia file Article content BANFF, Alta. — When Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno goes out for a run in her…
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Faced with frightening crises, Alberta finds magical solutions
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists Published Oct 14, 2023 • Last updated 25 minutes ago • 3 minute read Premier Danielle Smith’s government is living in a fantasy world on issues such as COVID-19, an Alberta pension plan and the climate emergency. Photo by Darren Makowichuk /Postmedia Article content By Roberta Lexier and Joe Vipond We…
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Municipal leaders across Alberta hope for ‘fair share’ of infrastructure funding
[ad_1] After years of back and forth, Calgary has finalized a new events centre deal. The funding is raising questions for municipal leaders across the province, who are wondering if there is a double standard. Calgary will soon be receiving $330 million in provincial funding for the next step in that city’s future. “Any investment…
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Alberta government ‘completely oblivious’ to political reality of APP
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists The idea that we can have it both ways here is wishful thinking at best. Unfortunately, we’re seeing a lot of that from the government as of late Published Oct 03, 2023 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 minute read Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks in Calgary on Thursday,…