Alberta’s ombudsman says thousands of low-income residents seeking benefits to cover off health-care costs face unfair barriers. Systemic issues were uncovered within the Alberta Adult […]
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Still unclear which provinces will take more asylum seekers to ease pressure on Quebec
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2024 12:12 pm Updated July 17, 2024 1:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase […]
Premiers wrapping up Council of the Federation meeting in Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2024 9:43 am Updated July 17, 2024 10:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase […]
Equalization, asylum seekers reform on the agenda as premiers meet in Halifax
Quebec’s premier wants to bring the issue of asylum seekers to the attention of his fellow provincial leaders. Canada’s premiers are in Halifax this week […]
Boissonnault’s former business partner linked to woman detained in Dominican Republic cocaine bust
Liberal Cabinet Minister Randy Boissonnault’s former partner in a medical supply company has ties to an Edmonton woman who was detained in a massive cocaine […]
Alberta government to relax rule on buying oil, gas wells if municipal taxes unpaid
The Alberta government plans to relax a rule that requires energy companies seeking to buy viable wells from bankruptcy proceedings to first pay all the […]
Concerns raised about proposed West Hillhurst development
Some residents of West Hillhurst are raising concerns about a proposed development on Calgary’s 19th Street, specifically around snow removal, parking and waste container issues. […]
Right to be cool? Edmontonians call for mandatory air conditioning, cooling measures
It’s a question likely being asked by more and more people amid Alberta’s heatwave: Is staying cool amid extreme heat that triggers warnings a human […]
Alberta teachers say government’s assessment increase for elementary students ‘makes no sense’
The Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) said students should be getting more support, not more tests, amid changes the province is making to its early years […]
Auditor general finds Alberta’s system for managing surface water is ineffective
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2024 12:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s auditor general […]