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Government ‘very likely’ to offer curtailment exemptions for companies that pick up crude-by-rail contracts
Speaking to Bloomberg’s editorial board in New York City on Monday, Kenney gave his strongest indication yet that Alberta may ease oil production curtailments on companies that offer to increase shipping by rail.
Read MoreBattle over plastics simmers as Alberta looks to diversify its economy
For the provincial government and the petrochemical industry, plastic production is a beacon of hope for the future of Alberta’s natural resources industry. For environmentalists, it represents a threat to the planet.
Read MoreGovernment appoints panel for supervised consumption site review
An eight-person committee, chaired by former Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht, will review crime and safety issues associated with supervised drug consumption sites in Alberta, but will not touch on how the services they provide help reduce overdoses and save lives.
Read MoreA look inside Jason Kenney’s premier’s office
Premier Jason Kenney announced the first of his senior staff hires just days after winning the spring election — but two months into the job a clearer picture has emerged of who is working under his wing.
Read MoreLegislature pulls all-nighter to pass bargaining rights bill as unions prepare for court challenge
About 180,000 public sector workers in Alberta could lose some of their bargaining rights after the legislature held an all-night session to pass the contentious Bill 9, Public Sector Wage Arbitration Deferral Act.
Read MoreWorking group to end conversion therapy ‘disbanded’
An NDP-created working group to ban the practice conversion therapy has been “disbanded,” but the minister of health denies responsibility.
Read MoreUCP undertakes rapidfire transfer to power
Premier-designate Jason Kenney announced the staffers who will run his transition team and soon-to-be premier’s office Monday.
Read MoreForum Research poll says UCP on track to form a large majority government on April 16
A new poll from Forum Research, provided exclusively to AB Today, has the United Conservative Party on track to form a large majority government on April 16.
Read MoreNDP government plans to introduce legislation to strengthen public health-care system ahead of election
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman confirmed Wednesday her office is developing a new bill aimed at protecting the integrity of Alberta’s public health-care system.
Read MoreFinance minister touts lower-than-forecast deficit but warns of continued oil export woes in 2019
Despite lagging oil prices, Alberta’s deficit is down and the province is still on track to balance the budget by 2024.
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