Some Alberta academic leaders say a provincial government bill that proposes to vet all federal funding to post-secondary institutions poses a risk to academic freedom. […]
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Province signs deals with private ambulances for patient transfers in Edmonton, Calgary
The Alberta government says new contracts for private ambulance services in the province’s biggest cities will improve emergency care, but critics say introducing more for-profit […]
Inspections show high rate of non-compliance in Alberta seniors’ facilities, NDP says
The compliance rates in Alberta’s continuing care and supportive living facilities shows the province shouldn’t relax standards to give operators flexibility, the Alberta NDP says. […]
Municipal-federal deals to face provincial oversight under proposed new bill
Any agreement between the federal government and an Alberta town, school board, university or other provincial entity will need to be vetted by the provincial […]
Municipal-federal deals to face provincial oversight under proposed Alberta law
Any agreement between the federal government and an Alberta town, school board, university or other provincial entity will need to be vetted by the provincial […]
Province says new Crown corporation for addictions research will be independent, objective
A proposed new Crown corporation for evaluating Alberta’s approach to addictions and mental health will be allowed to publish findings the government disagrees with, officials […]
Drug poisonings continue to be frequent cause of death for vulnerable youth: Alberta child advocate
Alberta’s child and youth advocate says drug poisonings continue to be one of the most frequent causes of death for children and youths who were […]
Service Alberta Minister takes aim at discounted 4-litre vodka jugs
Alberta’s minister responsible for liquor, gaming and cannabis says either he or the provincial regulator will review how a large plastic jug of vodka landed […]
Rotating brownouts leave thousands of Albertans without power Friday
Tens of thousands of Alberta households lost power Friday morning as a shortage of electrical generation prompted the province’s electrical system operator to temporarily cut […]
Alberta government balks at conditions for new federal housing and infrastructure funding
The Alberta and federal governments are at odds over conditions attached to some new federal housing programs. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime […]