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Tight workplaces emerge as major source of coronavirus spread
Long-term care homes are ground zero for COVID-19 cases in other parts of the country, but in Alberta cramped working conditions are emerging as the top source of spread.
Read MoreFederal government announces $1.7 billion for oil well reclamation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released details of Ottawa’s highly anticipated oil industry bailout on Friday, promising $1.72 billion for oil well cleanup.
Read MoreKenney says Alberta won’t wait for Health Canada to ‘play catch up’ on COVID-19 test, drug approvals
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will not be “constrained” by Health Canada’s “bureaucracy” when it comes to the use of COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.
Read MoreIndustry, workers split over oilsands bailout, well reclamation funding
As Ottawa finalizes a multi-billion-dollar aid package to address Canada’s economic hurdles during the coronavirus outbreak, arguments have broken out about which stakeholders in the ailing oil and gas sector should be the focus of any help.
Read MoreAlberta government weighs response as coronavirus pandemic, oil shocks hit globally and at home
It was a busy, perhaps unprecedented, day for the province on all fronts Wednesday.
Read MorePremier Jason Kenney signals direct investment in energy projects
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Monday that the province is considering investing in energy projects in order to boost confidence in its ailing oil and gas sector.
Read MoreCritics say EY health report disproportionately targets women; government denies sexism
The recommendations in Ernst and Young’s review of Alberta Health Services disproportionately target both female patients and health-care providers, critics say.
Read MoreAlberta Health Services review says province could save up to $1.9 billion through reforms, but conditions apply
A review of Alberta Health Services (AHS) released Monday says the province could dramatically decrease its health-care spending if it reconfigures hospitals, reforms clinical services and overhauls how it compensates health-care providers
Read MoreGovernment of Alberta hails CAPP forecast of growth in oil and gas for 2020
Investment in Canada’s oil and gas sector will increase by $2 billion in 2020 after four of the last five years saw declines amid the ongoing oil glut, according to an industry group.
Read MoreNDP calls on UCP to scrap contentious energy war room
NDP Energy critic Irfan Sabir called on the government to disband its $30-million energy war room, following a series of gaffes he says undermines its credibility.
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