25 h. ago Opinion: Alberta’s new disability program strips support from those who need it most

I never thought I would have to keep justifying my existence to the government, but that’s exactly what it feels like in Alberta today. The United Conservative Party, under Danielle Smith’s leadership, is making harmful changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. They want to replace it with the Alberta Disability […]

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41 h. ago Repealing B.C. tanker ban a ‘hypothetical question’ for now, federal energy minister says

The government will soon have to decide if it includes Alberta’s new proposal to build an oil pipeline to B.C’s coastline on its list of nation-building projects

Politics

45 h. ago Schools set to close as Alberta government provides online curriculum ahead of teachers strike

With no new talks scheduled, it appears a threatened strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers will go ahead as planned, starting on Monday.

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3 d. ago Lorne Gunter: UCP pipeline proposal doomed to be blocked by feds, B.C.

The Alberta government is working on a proposal (to be submitted to Ottawa next year) for a new pipeline that checks almost all the boxes. Almost. The advisory group steering the project will bring together some of the best minds in the oil and gas industry, it will enlist Alberta’s impressive Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute […]

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3 d. ago Alberta to lead proposal for a new pipeline project to the northwest coast of B.C.

Alberta plans to develop and submit an application to the federal government’s Major Projects Office for its desired pipeline project to the northwest coast of B.C. At a news conference on Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith announced the province will be acting as a proponent for a “technical advisory team” led by three pipeline companies — […]

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3 d. ago Government of Alberta plans to propose a new oil pipeline to B.C. coast

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday her government will work with advisory group of pipeline operators to develop a proposal for a new pipeline to the B.C. coast.

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3 d. ago Newfoundland and Labrador senator says Quebec energy deal needs independent review

ST. JOHN’S — A Conservative senator from Newfoundland and Labrador has joined a chorus of voices calling for an independent review of the province’s draft energy deal with Quebec’s hydro utility. David Wells said Tuesday that the public in Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t understand the tentative deal between Hydro-Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. He […]

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4 d. ago With no new contract talks planned, Alberta teachers appear poised to go on strike

With no new talks planned and the provincial government and teachers trading blame, it appears Alberta's 51,00 teachers are poised to walk off the job next week.

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5 d. ago Teachers overwhelmingly reject tentative deal, move forward with Oct. 6 strike

Teachers had the opportunity to vote online from Saturday at 8 a.m. until Monday at 5 p.m.

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5 d. ago Teachers overwhelmingly reject latest deal, move forward with Oct. 6 strike

More than 89 per cent of teachers voted against the tentative deal

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5 d. ago Potential teacher strike to be determined by results of Monday vote on tentative deal with province

Teachers had the opportunity to vote online from Saturday at 8 a.m. until Monday at 5 p.m.

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6 d. ago Leong: Province should step up response to reckless driving and fatal collisions

The Government of Alberta said it would help police services and municipalities deal with a rash of bad driving and speeding deaths. We're still waiting for concrete action

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6 d. ago Results coming in Alberta teachers' vote on tentative deal with province

Alberta Teachers' Association members voted over the weekend in advance of a possible strike Oct. 6

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8 d. ago Alberta will not change IQ eligibility requirements for Persons with Developmental Disabilities program: ombudsman report

"The Government of Alberta has no intention of changing its eligibility requirements"

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9 d. ago 'There's no way they are accepting this deal': Strike threat remains as teachers prepare to vote on tentative deal

Grade 6 teacher from Grande Prairie calls the proposed deal an 'insult'

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9 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith directs justice minister to fight federal legislation, defend Albertans' rights to firearms

Amery said it's not a coincidence the new directive to defend Alberta gun owners coincides with the launch of the federal government's assault-style gun buy-back program.

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1 week ago New Oil Sands Pipeline Requires Law Changes First, Smith Says

Building a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia coast requires first overturning “nine bad laws” enacted by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

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1 week ago Alberta government, teachers reach tentative contract: finance minister

It appears a strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers may have been avoided after the province's finance minister announced that a tentative new contract agreement has been reached.

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1 week ago Alberta government, teachers reach tentative deal in labour dispute

Contract deal with Alberta teachers, if approved, would avert potential Oct. 6 strike

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1 week ago 'This is about the future of our classrooms': Alberta government, teachers reach tentative deal in labour dispute

Contract deal with Alberta teachers, if approved, would avert potential Oct. 6 strike

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