4 d. ago Braid: Focus on separatism is all about keeping UCP in power

The UCP often governs 4.9 million Albertans for the benefit of a faction within the party

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4 d. ago Opinion: UCP government failing to fund education for growth, inflation

Another school year has come to a close with students, teachers and families celebrating milestones achieved throughout the school year. But even as the year ends on a high note for many, a troubling reality remains: Alberta is still the least-funded school jurisdiction in all of Canada when it comes to per-student spending — an […]

Economics

5 d. ago Tasha Kheiriddin: Province must step in to fix what ails the TDSB

It's time to confront the TDSB's mismanagement and the structural failings of our educational governance model

Other

6 d. ago EISEN and HILL: Smith government risks another period of major debt accumulation if oil prices decline

When governments fail to restrain spending during periods of relatively strong resource revenues and save for a rainy-day, they can get into trouble when resources revenues decline.

Politics

9 d. ago Canadians say Carney government failed them as Iranian missiles landed in Israel

Two Canadians expressed their frustration with the federal government over its failure to actively evacuate nationals stranded in Israel pointing to American leaders like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis personally greeted evacuees at Tampa Bay's airport on Friday after chartering passenger flights home

Politics

1 week ago Bell: Smith government set to punt sexually explicit books out of school libraries

'Parents believe this kind of material is not appropriate for kids,' says Demetrios Nicolaides, the Alberta education minister who wants sexually graphic books out of school libraries

Politics

2 w. ago Chile Set to Hold Key Rate, Hint at Future Cuts: Decision Guide

Chile’s central bank will likely hold its key interest rate steady Tuesday, while signaling plans to resume monetary easing as global headwinds crimp growth and local inflation slows toward target.

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2 w. ago Opinion: UCP's COVID vaccination folly puts children at serious risk

On May 27, the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics published a patient information page about Long COVID in children. It states “Long COVID is common, affecting up to 10 per cent to 20 per cent of children with a history of COVID-19. With almost six million U.S. children potentially affected, this is higher […]

Science

2 w. ago WSIB Strike Hits Three Weeks as Management and the Ford Government Fails to Act on Mounting Crisis

TORONTO — Today marks three full weeks on strike for 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), in the first full-scale work stoppage in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) 110-year history. As the Ford government continues to ignore calls to resolve the dispute, the impact on injured workers is growing. […]

Politics

2 w. ago Saskatchewan premier promises $500 in direct aid to each wildfire evacuee

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, facing criticism that his government is failing to provide timely help to those fleeing wildfires, promised Wednesday a $500 payout for each evacuee. Moe said that money is on top of existing supports for the more than 10,000 people forced out of their homes due to a string of […]

Events

2 w. ago Bell: Game on! Separatists, Danielle Smith's UCP duke it out in Alberta heartland

For Albertans set to vote in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, should Alberta split from Canada, that is the question

Culture

3 w. ago Government failed to follow procurement, security rules in GCStrategies

OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general says federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app. The report on GCStrategies is one of several audits tabled in the House of Commons today. It says the company was awarded 106 contracts by 31 federal organizations between […]

Politics

3 w. ago Government failed to follow procurement, security rules with ArriveCan contractor

OTTAWA — Federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app, the auditor general said Tuesday. The report on GCStrategies — one of several audits tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday — says the company was awarded 106 contracts by 31 federal […]

Politics

3 w. ago Bell: Nenshi under fire from his own NDP and Danielle Smith's UCP loves it

Naheed Nenshi has been a giant size disappointment to the Alberta NDP, they thought he was their saviour but they would get walloped by Danielle Smith if an election was today

Events

3 w. ago Bay Street Sees Future Cuts After Bank of Canada Holds Steady

The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold its policy interest rate at 2.75% shows that it’s more focused on core inflation than weak economic growth as it waits to get more data, according to analysts.

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4 w. ago Keith Gerein: UCP meddling in municipal issues a hallmark at the midterm point

The 2023 Alberta election did not go Edmonton's way. Two years later, Danielle Smith's government has proven to be an even bigger adversary than imagined.

Politics