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Alberta premier's husband invited to passenger rail meetings as province mulls expansion plan
As Alberta’s transportation minister prepares to unveil a passenger rail strategy this summer, freedom of information documents obtained by CBC News show that Premier Danielle Smith’s husband, David Moretta, was invited to three meetings in 2023 about passenger rail and its potential expansion in the province.
Alberta government will appoint 'action team' to address classroom aggression
Alberta's education minister will be assembling a group of superintendents, teachers and school trustees to study how to best tackle what the government says is a rising incidence of aggression in classrooms.
Former conservative MP Rahim Jaffer running for mayor, after years out of the public eye
Rahim Jaffer — who represented Edmonton-Strathcona in Parliament for more than 11 years — says a private life of parenthood, running a small business, and sitting on school councils has put him in touch with community needs.
Auditor general granted $1M more for private surgical contracts probe
Alberta's auditor general has been granted his request for nearly $1 million extra provincial funding to dig deeper into allegations around overpriced private health care contracts and possible government interference.
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi heading for legislature after byelection win
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has won a byelection in Edmonton-Strathcona, according to unofficial results posted online by Elections Alberta.
Alberta government to fund 16 new collegiate programs for career preparation
Alberta's education ministry will fund 16 new school collegiate programs to increase opportunities for students looking for an early jump on careers.
Hospital-based decision making raises privatization fears, hope for efficiencies
The Alberta premier’s announcement of her intent to restore local decision making to health facilities is highlighting a philosophical divide in how to best manage the province’s stretched health budget.
What you need to know about 3 Alberta byelections as polls open
Tens of thousands of Alberta voters will have a chance to cast ballots during the next week as advanced polls open in three provincial byelections.
New rules see province screening sex education resources before they hit classrooms
Alberta school leaders and groups that deliver school sex education presentations are preparing for new rules taking effect this fall that require the government to first vet all information.
Edmonton Public Schools cuts number of seclusion rooms, but confinement continues
Advocates demanding an end to the use of seclusion rooms say they're pleased the Edmonton public school division has decommissioned more than 60.