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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.
Alberta premier, health minister say they weren't involved in awarding private surgery contracts
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange say they had no involvement in determining the details of contracts with private surgical facilities and stressed that all such decisions were made by Alberta Health Services (AHS) staff.
Alberta government to build 6 schools in Calgary area, 5 in Edmonton
The construction of 11 new schools in Edmonton and the Calgary region will happen through public-private partnerships, the provincial government says.
Chartered surgical facilities are back in the headlines. What are they?
Health policy experts say private surgical centres are a relief valve the public system can turn to when they lack the hospital capacity to meet demand.
Alberta auditor general probing procurement and contracting processes within health authority
Alberta’s auditor general has launched an investigation into procurement and contracting processes within the provinces’ health authority to address “concerns or allegations related to contracting and potential conflicts of interest.”
U.S. tariff threat shows need for Alberta to find more trade opportunities, industry leaders say
Now that Albertans have a brief reprieve from the threat of incoming U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, politicians, industry leaders and consultants say now’s the time to find more buyers for Alberta goods.
AIMCo job cuts raise questions about commitment to inclusion, critics say
The Alberta Investment Management Corporation's removal of an employee in charge of formal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives raises questions about the corporation's commitment to fostering a positive work environment, human resources experts say.
Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canada's oil, gas, vehicles or lumber
As Ottawa promises to retaliate against American trade tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump has taken a new swipe at Canada.
As Trump renews tariff threat, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls for diplomacy, not retaliation
As U.S. President Donald Trump renews his tariff threat on Canadian products, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says diplomacy, not retaliation, is the best way for the country to stifle the risk of punishing new trade sanctions.
Alberta regulator lays charges against Imperial for failing to contain, report oilsands berm overflow
Imperial Oil is facing nine charges for allowing millions of litres of contaminated wastewater to leak from its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta, and for failing to mitigate the environmental damage.