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Alberta will maintain physician funding at $5.4 billion, the highest level ever, and implement its final offer to the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) to avoid $2 billion in cost overruns. Existing terms will remain in place until March 31, 2020. A new funding framework will then be introduced, in a multi-year process that will require…

By Aly Velji, Manager, Adult Literacy Services, Toronto Public Library The role of public libraries in supporting their community, especially vulnerable persons is nothing new. For people experiencing homelessness, libraries provide relief during times of extreme weather, a place to relax, connect and receive supports. Libraries can function as enriched spaces by offering opportunities to…

Premier Kenney issued the following statement on the Alberta Court of Appeal’s 4-1 ruling that the federal carbon tax is unconstitutional: “Today is a great victory for Alberta and for Canadian federalism. We promised Albertans we would fight for them, and today we succeeded. “We will not tolerate Ottawa determining the future of Alberta’s economy.…

Claims that municipalities are impoverished and in need of increased revenues needs a closer look Canadians always hear that their cities are strapped for cash. Yet a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute reveals that Canada’s biggest municipalities ran aggregate budget surpluses of $11 billion in 2018. In “What You See is Not What…

Case is expected to cost over $25,000 in vet and boarding fees The Alberta SPCA is making an appeal for donations after recently removing 143 cats from one home in the greater Edmonton area. The cats were not in distress which allowed Peace Officers to gradually deal with the situation. The owner agreed to surrender…

The leading-edge Gene Zwozdesky Centre at Norwood will provide rehabilitative programs to help seniors and those in continuing care maintain their best quality of life. Programs and services at the centre will support the wellbeing of seniors and those with complex continuing care needs. The centre will offer highly specialized rehabilitation programs, palliative care, hemodialysis,…

The Alberta Government is committing $137 million to build a bigger, better emergency department and mental health units at Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre. This capital funding is in addition to the $20.6 billion annual budget for health services, the highest ever in the province and the highest per capita of all provinces. “For years, Calgarians…

Premier Kenney issued the following statement following Teck’s decision to withdraw its application for approval for the Frontier project: “Today’s announcement by Teck to withdraw its application for approval of the Frontier project, only days before the federal cabinet was set to decide whether to approve or reject it, is a grave disappointment to Albertans.…

Albertans can help identify improvements to Alberta’s automobile insurance system through an online survey available until March 6.  A government review launched in fall 2019, seeks to address pressing issues such as escalating costs and to develop solutions that will ensure affordable, accessible and sustainable auto insurance options for the long term. A three-member advisory…

BMO Centre has been Calgary’s primary venue for consumer and trade shows, special events, meetings and conferences since it was built in 1982. As a key component of the Rivers District Master Plan, the expansion of the BMO Centre is a critical first step toward establishing the downtown east end as Calgary’s Culture & Entertainment District.…

Government is asking the public to weigh in on how Alberta regulates trucking, bus and service companies. The Government of Alberta is reviewing regulations for the commercial transportation industry to reduce red tape and remove redundant regulations on job creators. Albertans can have their say on commercial transportation rules, and how they can be improved,…