Provincial News
Alberta Municipalities hasn’t been asked for input on bill giving cabinet new powers
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
EDMONTON – The umbrella organization for Alberta’s municipalities says it hasn’t been contacted by the province despite a promise to consult before amending a bill that grants Premier Danielle Smith’s government sweeping authority to fire councillors and cancel bylaws. The turnaround time for consultation appears to be tight. Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver promised consultations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police find man dead in charred wreckage 3 months after Edmonton fire
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have discovered a body in the charred remains of an apartment almost three months after a fire. The victim has been identified as 70-year-old Ricardo Olivares. Police descended on the southside apartment complex in late January to carry out a court order against a man who had barricaded himself inside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta set next week to amend bill granting cabinet broad powers over municipalities
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says changes will come next week to a bill granting cabinet broad power to fire local councillors and overturn bylaws. Smith says the province is working on the language of the proposed law to clarify guardrails that don’t currently exist in the legislation. The bill has met with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta announces expansion of newborn screening program, research for women’s health
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
CALGARY – Alberta is expanding the screening process for all newborns in the province and supporting more research related to women’s health. Premier Danielle Smith says there were 47,000 babies born in the province last year and the Alberta Newborn Screening Program already screened for 22 underlying medical conditions. That number of conditions has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government to amend bill granting it sweeping powers over municipalities
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is making changes to a bill that would give cabinet unfettered power to fire mayors and councillors and overturn bylaws. Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says the government will introduce changes and implement rules surrounding how and when cabinet can overrule local governments. The bill is before the legislature and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta, Saskatchewan sign agreement to share, swap information on nuclear energy
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2024
REGINA – Saskatchewan and Alberta have agreed to share and swap information about nuclear power generation. The governments of the two provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding. The two sides agree to keep each other informed on supply chains, workforce development, fuel supply and regulations around reactor technologies. Saskatchewan is exploring whether to build ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government reverses planned cut to aid funding for low-income transit riders
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is reversing its plan to axe a subsidy program that helps low-income people pay for transit passes. It comes after a day of backlash from the mayors of Edmonton and Calgary. The province’s two largest cities were set to lose $12 million in funding from the province. Social Services Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta pulls funding help for low-income transit riders in Edmonton and Calgary
By The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2024
EDMOTNON, ALBERTA, CANADA – The mayors of Alberta’s two biggest cities say the province has pulled $12 million in funding meant to help low-income residents access public transit. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the move is an insult to Calgarians who are already struggling to get by. The Calgary program works on a sliding scale ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta sexual assault centres to be consulted on spending additional $10 million
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 30th, 2024
CALGARY – The Alberta government will consult with the province’s sexual assault centres to determine how to spend an additional $10 million over the next three years. An additional $3 million is being allocated in 2024-25 to support 15 sexual assault centres. There will be another $3 million in 2025-26 and $4 million in 2026-27. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta municipalities say proposed provincial law would create chill effect
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2024
EDMONTON – The organization representing Alberta’s cities, towns and villages says a bill that would grant the province sweeping new powers over local governments is creating an atmosphere of fear. Tyler Gandam, president of Alberta Municipalities, said Monday his members are worried about potential repercussions if they disagree openly with the provincial government. “Alberta Municipalities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Municipalities say proposed provincial bill will create chill effect
By The Canadian Press on April 29th, 2024
EDMONTON – The organization representing Alberta’s cities, towns and villages says a bill granting the province sweeping new powers over local government is creating an atmosphere of fear. Tyler Gandam, president of the organization Alberta Municipalities, says members are concerned the legislation will intimidate and silence elected officials critical of the provincial government. A law ... Read More »
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