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Legislature 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.
Read MorePanel says largest oilsands mine in Alberta history ‘in the public interest’ despite damage to the environment and Indigenous communities
A joint federal-Alberta panel has recommended a massive oilsands mine proposed by Teck Resources Ltd. be approved.
Read MoreUCP campaign ads strike a neutral “governmental” tone as election season heats up
Political scientist Duane Bratt says the UCP’s two latest television campaign ads aim to reform the party’s “image problem.”
Read MoreAlberta’s carbon emissions cap regulations won’t be in place before next election
Alberta’s Oil Sands Emissions Limit Act has been law for two years, but regulations to enact the legislation won’t be in place by the time Albertans head to the polls.
Read MoreNDP MLA kicked out of caucus after accusing party leadership of bullying
Calgary—East MLA Robyn Luff has been booted from the NDP caucus after releasing a letter saying she would no longer sit in the House in protest of the centralization of power in the premier’s office.
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