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Patients will need extensive support after involuntary addiction treatment: Alberta agency
An Alberta Crown corporation that studies addiction recommends that any involuntary treatment be done for longer time periods because shorter stays seem ineffective.
New benefit limits would make it harder for some Alberta families to adopt, advocates say
Adoption advocates are warning a provincial government move to income test some benefits could deprive children of essential therapies and prevent parents from adopting children.
Alberta government promises 14 new school projects in Edmonton area
The provincial government wants to kick-start 14 new school construction projects in the Edmonton area, including planning funding for six new high school buildings.
Alberta Health Services calls wrongful dismissal suit filed by former CEO 'groundless and vexatious'
In its statement of defence, the health authority says former CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos was terminated because of her 'own inadequacies' in performing her job.
Alberta budget bill cancels planned benefits for adopted children, changes legal aid funding
The Alberta government is backing away from a program that would have provided dental, optical and other health benefits for adopted children.
Alberta change to student funding formula aims to ease classroom pressures
Alberta’s education minister says his government’s proposed budget targets funding increases to tackle growing enrolment and other cost pressures, but economic uncertainty is preventing the province from spending more on classrooms.
Alberta will stop buying American booze, step up efforts to buy Canadian in response to U.S. tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the provincial government will avoid purchasing U.S. goods and services and launch an advertising campaign to help shoppers buy Canadian products while U.S tariffs persist.
Alberta's child advocate opposes change to tracking young adult deaths
Alberta’s child and youth advocate says she opposes a government move to stop her office from investigating the deaths of vulnerable young adults age 20 and older.
Alberta-British Columbia boundary changes would be easier under proposed bill
Just when you think a provincial boundary is set in stone, the geological whims of the Rocky Mountains have other ideas.
Economic uncertainty looms over spring sitting of Alberta legislature
As the Alberta government heads into a spring legislative sitting on Tuesday pledging to follow through with auto insurance reform and tweaking professional regulatory college powers, political observers say much of the public's focus will be on the budget.