Provincial

Guthrie booted from UCP caucus over continued push for procurement scandal public inquiry

Airdrie-Cochrane MLA Peter Guthrie has been expelled from the United Conservative Party (UCP) Caucus.

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2 UCP-affiliated MLAs vote with opposition NDP on health care inquiry

Are there cracks forming in the United Conservative Party? That’s the question as two MLAs elected under the UCP banner have voted with the opposition NDP. "I'll take a rain check, but we'll be talking...
Mark Joffe out as Alberta's chief medical officer of health amid measles outbreak

Dr. Mark Joffe is no longer Alberta's chief medical officer of health, with the change coming against the backdrop of ongoing measles outbreaks in the province. Joffe's contract expired Monday, the...
Alberta's Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts - it's about helping get...
Measles cases continue to grow in Alberta

Alberta saw another uptick in measles cases over the weekend.
Alberta RCMP launch non-emergency phone number

A new phone number launched by Alberta RCMP will streamline the reporting process, optimize investigations, and reduce unnecessary calls to 911, the police force says.
Albertans encouraged to ‘Buy Local’ this spring, summer

As the weather warms up, Albertans are being encouraged to buy local, specifically from Alberta ranchers, farmers, and food processors.
Alberta Premier Smith muses 'wait guarantee' to tackle long surgery times

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith floated the idea of a "wait guarantee" to curb long surgery wait times on her talk show Saturday.
Alberta government and auditor at odds over lawyer involvement in health probe

The Alberta government and its auditor general are at odds over the province’s decision to bring lawyers directly into the investigation surrounding multimillion-dollar health contracts.
Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grants

Two of the Alberta Law Foundation's provincially appointed board members have resigned in protest over proposed legislation that they say amounts to political interference in how vulnerable people access the justice system.