Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson is a reporter with The Canadian Press.

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Danielle Smith to join premiers in Washington amid U.S. tariff threats

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is travelling back to Washington, D.C., this week, along with her provincial counterparts, to lobby U.S. lawmakers and industry players amid continued tariff threats.

Alberta MLA ending coffee with constituents after coal backlash

UCP MLA Chelsae Petrovic is cancelling coffee engagements with her constituents in Livingstone-Macleod after getting an earful about the province's decision to lift its coal mining moratorium.

Danielle Smith announces new Crown corporation to oversee Alberta's rainy day fund

Alberta's premier says she wants to grow the Heritage Savings Trust Fund to at least $250 billion by the year 2050, in order to wean the province off the resource revenue roller-coaster.

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as party's candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has been acclaimed as the party's candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona.

Alberta United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay for first time since 2013

Members of Alberta's governing party have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time since 2013.

Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill

A provincial law will ban doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16. A surgical prohibition already in effect will halt gender-affirming "top" surgeries for minors.

UCP committee to recommend exemption from conflict of interest rules for most political staffers

Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in Canada if potential ethics rule changes become law.

Alberta working to get money's worth on Turkish medication deal after 2 years

The province spent $70 million upfront to import five million bottles from Turkey-based Atabay Pharmaceuticals. But Alberta Health Services said Friday that Health Canada approved only 1.5 million bottles, or $21 million worth of product.

Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects

The regulations say wind projects will no longer be permitted within specified "buffer zones" that encompass much of the Rocky Mountain areas.

Alberta transportation minister says photo radar cuts aren't a safety risk

Devin Dreeshen says the last three municipalities that removed it actually saw fewer collisions. He pointed to Hinton, Leduc and Wood Buffalo as examples. His office declined to provide data to support his statement.