Public begins giving input in Calgary city budget debate
Amid a protracted economic downturn and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic Calgary city council is deliberating where and how to make budget adjustments in the middle of the city’s …
Alberta government expected to announce new COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday
Following a record-breaking weekend of COVID-19 cases in the province, Global News has learned the Alberta government is set to announce new restrictions Tuesday. Government sources said the priorities implementation …
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson will not seek re-election in 2021
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson has announced he will not seek re-election next year. Iveson made the announcement in a statement Monday morning, saying he had only ever hoped to serve …
Alberta Liberal Party says leader, David Khan, stepping down to accept new job in law
The Alberta Liberal Party says its leader, David Khan, is stepping down. A news release from the party on Sunday evening said Khan is accepting a new job in law. It said …
UCP associate minister backtracks on comments suggesting Alberta is holding off COVID-19 shutdown
A UCP MLA and associate minister is coming under fire for comments around Alberta’s COVID-19 response he made during a virtual town hall Friday evening. “Our criteria is measured against …
Concerns grow as COVID-19 daily case records broken in 4 provinces
Canada is bracing for more dark days in the pandemic, as provinces break daily records for COVID-19 infections. David Akin reports on the urgent warnings by provincial and federal officials …
Alberta government risks public buy-in on COVID-19 by withholding data: Opposition
Alberta’s Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney’s government needs to start showing its hand if it wants to ensure public buy-in on targeted COVID-19 health restrictions. NDP health critic David Shepherd …
Don’t wait for government rules to do ‘right thing,’ mayor says ahead of Alberta COVID-19 update Friday
Albertans will hear directly from the province’s top doctor on Friday afternoon, one day after a new daily high of 1,105 COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, Alberta Health announced eight additional …
Federal Building’s living wall coming down as part of cost-cutting measure: UCP
First the gift shop closed and now, the living wall that greets people as they enter the Federal Building lobby in Edmonton is being removed — a decision that isn’t …
What do Canada’s net-zero targets mean for Albertans?
If approved, Bill C-12 would see Canada set greenhouse gas reduction targets every five years starting in 2030. The bill was announced by federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson in Ottawa …