Provincial Politics

Provincial government releases report on forests

There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...

Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Kenney says Bill 1 will repeal the carbon tax; swearing in set for April 30

EDMONTON - Alberta's incoming premier says a law to repeal the province's carbon tax and another that will cut business taxes will be the first steps his government&...

Apr 17, 2019

Nearly 70 per cent of eligible Albertans voted in provincial election

EDMONTON - The unofficial turnout shows nearly 70 per cent of Albertans voted in the provincial election - the highest in decades.Elections Alberta says about 2,615,000 people in Alberta were register...

Apr 17, 2019

Kenney's premiership poses challenges, opportunity for Trudeau, Scheer

OTTAWA - Attention is now turning to how Jason Kenney's win in Alberta could impact the fall federal election. Political observers say Kenney, an outspoken and articulate former Stephen Harper cabinet...

Apr 17, 2019

'The NDP is here to stay:' Outgoing Alberta government to serve as Opposition

EDMONTON - Some of Alberta's NDP members say the party has changed the province for the better and believe it will be an effective Opposition. On Tuesday, Albertans elected Jason Kenney...

Apr 17, 2019

Kenney's United Conservatives win majority in Alberta

9:01 p.m. MT The United Conservative Party under leader Jason Kenney has won a majority government in the Alberta election. --- 8:56 p.m. MT Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel has been defeated in th...

Apr 16, 2019

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

Sask. Government announces additional language courses

The Saskatchewan Government announced Tuesday new Indigenous language courses will expand learning opportunities for high school students in Saskatchewan. Courses in Dene, Nakawe and Michif at the 10,...

Apr 16, 2019 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Albertans at the polls: Ten constituencies to watch in the provincial election

From a dog fight between two sitting MLAs in northern Alberta to a conservative grudge match near Calgary, here are 10 constituencies to watch in Tuesday's Alberta election: Chestermere-Strathmore Thi...

Apr 16, 2019

Decision day in Alberta: Voters head to polls in provincial election

EDMONTON - Voters are heading to the polls in the Alberta election today and advance turnouts suggest it could be busy at the ballot boxes. Almost 700,000 people voted ea...

Apr 16, 2019