An Alberta paramedic who unknowingly treated her own daughter after a fatal crash last week brushed away tears as she remembered a beautiful girl who fought until the end. Jayme Erickson was called to a crash north of Calgary and sat with a seriously injured female victim before she was extricated from the vehicle and…
Cory Morgan: Smith’s Bold Health-Care Reforms Will Be Watched Closely by Other Provinces
Commentary No premier in living memory has had the courage to take the political gamble of pursuing systemic reform when it comes to health care. That may all change with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as she boldly has staked her political career on tackling the provincial health-care system. Rest assured every premier in Canada will…
Alberta Replaces Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Chief Medical Officer of Health
The Alberta government has announced that Dr. Mark Joffe, currently vice-president and medical director for Cancer Care Alberta and already in a contract with Alberta Health Services, will replace Dr. Deena Hinshaw as the province’s chief medical officer of health, effective immediately. The move means Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has followed through on a promise she…
Alberta Appoints New Chief Medical Officer of Health, Replacing Dr. Deena Hinshaw
The Alberta government has announced that Dr. Mark Joffe, currently vice-president and medical director for Cancer Care Alberta and already in a contract with Alberta Health Services, will replace Dr. Deena Hinshaw as the province’s chief medical officer of health, effective immediately. The move means Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has followed through on a promise she…
Ottawa Greenlights Alberta’s Bid to Build Highways Without Review Required Under Bill C-69
EDMONTON—Alberta’s Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen has been given the green light by his federal counterpart to forego assessments required under the Impact Assessment Act, also known as Bill C-69, to build highways. Dreeshen met with federal Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Dominic LeBlanc at the federal-provincial-territorial infrastructure ministers’ meeting in Moncton, N.B.,…
Alberta Premier Instructs Ministers to Focus on Inflation and ‘Affordability Crisis’
Alberta premier Danielle Smith has sent a mandate letter to several ministers asking them to prioritize tackling issues related to inflation and the “affordibility crisis.” “I ask you to keep the inflation and affordability crisis top of mind,” said the letter sent on Nov. 9. “Affordability is the primary challenge facing Albertans today, and as…
Protesters at Windsor, Coutts Blockades Set to Testify at Emergencies Act Inquiry
A local Alberta politician facing charges for participating in “Freedom Convoy” protests at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade is set to testify today at the public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act. Marco Van Huigenbos is a Fort MacLeod, Alta., councillor who was charged with mischief for his role organizing the…
Alberta Sees 14,000 New Full-Time Jobs in October
EDMONTON—Alberta added 14,000 new full-time jobs in October, the province’s government says based on Statistics Canada findings, adding that it marks a gain of 103,000 jobs since same time last year. The Statistics Canada’s October 2022 Labour Force Survey found that Alberta’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in October, down 0.3 percent from the month…
Health Care Workers Call on Alberta Premier to Prevent Future ‘Mismanagement’ by Health Officials
A large group of health care workers have written an open letter to Alberta’s new premier, Danielle Smith, criticizing Alberta Health Services (AHS) for what they call the organization’s “draconian” policies and “mismanagement” during the province’s COVID-19 response. The letter states Smith was accurate in describing the unvaccinated as “the most discriminated group of Albertans”…
Manitoba Cautious, Saskatchewan More Open to Smith’s Proposal for Port of Churchill
SASKATOON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s proposal to ship more Western Canadian products out of the Port of Churchill in northern Manitoba is being met with caution by the government of Manitoba, while the Saskatchewan government appears more open to the idea. “I will tell you there are more pressing things for us to be dealing with…
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