Alberta Bill 20 'risks slowing down' housing development: federal minister
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Matthew Black
5d ago
Premier Danielle Smith said Friday that her government would propose amendments to the contentious bill as soon as next week ..read more
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Alberta to amend parts of Bill 20 in face of widespread backlash
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Matthew Black
6d ago
Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said the government would amend parts of the bill that grant cabinet new, unilateral powers to oust councillors as well as repeal or amend local bylaws ..read more
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Alberta continues to block efforts to have its pension plan survey data released
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Matthew Black
1w ago
Postmedia has filed four requests for data from the survey, which closed in early December of 2023, all of which have been blocked by the government ..read more
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One day later, Alberta restores funding for low-income transit in Edmonton and Calgary
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Postmedia News
1w ago
“Following conversations with the two largest cities, it is clear that the cities are not able to pay for their full programs at this time," read a Wednesday morning statement from Jason Nixon ..read more
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Bill 20: Municipalities warn Alberta ban on electronic vote counters will cost taxpayers 'millions'
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Matthew Black
1w ago
'Our electronic tabulation system has worked really well and no-one has raised any concerns with it,' said Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi ..read more
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'Who stands to benefit from Bill 20?': ABMunis speaks out against allowing union, corporate donations in local politics
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Matthew Black
1w ago
Premier Danielle Smith defender her government's bill, saying current municipal finance rules are too weak ..read more
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Rice Howard Way may become an entertainment district
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Zac Delaney
1w ago
Rice Howard Way entertainment district passes through committee and is on to city council ..read more
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Alberta wants high-speed Edmonton to Calgary train, commuter rail, in new provincial master plan
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Lauren Boothby
1w ago
While no specific route is yet promised, Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen told Postmedia on Thursday ahead of the announcement the ultimate goal is to build a network of trains connecting the province ..read more
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Keith Gerein: Work heating up for hydrogen homes near Edmonton, but are Alberta officials cool with it?
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Keith Gerein
1w ago
An area near Edmonton could be Canada's first community heated with pure hydrogen, but awaits legislative changes by the Alberta government ..read more
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Measles in Edmonton: The resurgence and how we can tamp it back down
Edmonton Journal » Politics
by Jackie Carmichael
1w ago
“We don't really know the number of secondary cases yet. Hopefully it's small ..read more
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