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Health-care unions call for Alberta to reverse plan to limit free COVID-19 vaccines
Premier Danielle Smith announced that Albertans would need to start paying for COVID-19 vaccines — and this includes frontline medical staff. Two health-care workers' unions are calling for the premier to put a pause on the new plan.
Prime minister, Alberta premier opt to skip Stanley Cup final Game 5
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney won't be watching the Edmonton Oilers battle the Florida Panthers on home ice Saturday.
'I'm game': Alberta Premier Smith invites Prime Minister Carney to Oilers Game 5
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to watch an Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup final game.
Separatist Alberta Republican Party cries foul after byelection debate is cancelled
The local Olds and District Chamber of Commerce said it had invited candidates from all parties running in the byelection to its debate. But the chamber called it off because only Republican Party of Alberta leader Cameron Davies committed in time.
Alberta amends referendum bill as First Nations fear it will trample treaty rights
Alberta's government has made 11th-hour changes to controversial proposed legislation, declaring that no separation referendum question could threaten First Nations' existing treaty rights.
Alberta government releases 10-year strategy to target root causes of gender-based violence
Alberta's government has unveiled a 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence that outlines more than 100 initiatives.
AFN chief says talks of Alberta separation 'irresponsible,' points to treaties
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says talk of Alberta separatism is 'irresponsible' and it's "not smart" for politicians to make statements about it without consulting with First Nations first.
Alberta's chief electoral officer warns proposals in Bill 54 will hurt investigations
A controversial bill introduced last month, if passed, will make sweeping changes to voting and referendums in the province, and is making its way through debate in the legislature.
Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's willing to risk a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.
Former Alberta cabinet minister calls probe into health contracts 'whitewashing'
Peter Guthrie, now an Independent member of the legislature, posted a letter Wednesday afternoon, saying that, among other problems, the terms of a third-party probe by a former Manitoba judge are so narrow that it will be tough to get to the heart of what happened.