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Red Deer overdose prevention site set to close after judge rules against extending injunction
Justice C.A. Rickards of Court of King’s Bench denied a request by Aaron Brown, a man with opioid use disorder, to keep the OPS open beyond March 31.
Alberta to claw back federal disability benefit from AISH recipients
The federal government is rolling out a new Canada Disability Benefit this summer but qualified recipients in Alberta won’t see the extra money if they already receive payments under AISH, or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program.
New bill would launch Alberta's overhaul of auto insurance
Bill 47, the Automobile Insurance and Care-First Benefits Act, will move Alberta to what the finance minister describes as a “care first” system, where the majority of injury claims are settled without going to court.
Alberta health minister denies former AHS CEO's claims in statement of defence
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange is alleging the former CEO of Alberta Health Services was unwilling to implement the government’s plan to break up the health authority, and made “incendiary and inaccurate allegations about political intrigue and impropriety” before she was fired in January.
Alberta's $5.2B budget deficit could jump to $8.7B under worst-case tariff scenario
Alberta is forecasting it will end the next fiscal year with a $5.2 billion deficit but that could soar to $8.7 billion under a worst-case tariff scenario outlined in Thursday’s provincial budget.
Will Trump's tariff threat finally spur action on dropping inter-provincial barriers?
Canada’s premiers have talked about the need to break down inter-provincial trade barriers for years but the trade tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump may prompt them to finally take action.
Alberta introduces plan to allow people with disabilities to work and receive benefits
The new Alberta Disability Assistance Program will start in July 2026. It will co-exist with the current Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, which will still be available for people who cannot work due to their disability.
Alberta premier says diplomacy wins after Trump grants tariff reprieve
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says U.S. President Donald Trump's decision grant a 30-day reprieve on his threat to tariff imports from Canada shows that diplomacy works.
Families reeling after Alberta ends child-care subsidy
Alberta parents were caught off guard that changes announced yesterday will raise their daycare bills by hundreds of dollars a month starting April 1.
Provincial support delays are hurting disabled Albertans and families, reports find
Inclusion Alberta released two reports this week highlighting the problems with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) and Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) programs.