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Business Economic Political 

Grant applications accepted now for projects targeting family violence — especially among populations at elevated risk

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Groups helping Albertans in rural and remote areas deal with family violence have until June 24 to seek a share of $6 million in project funding. Designed to address family violence through projects informed by evidence and trauma, the grant program targets prevention, the rebuilding of lives, and early and crisis intervention. Along with … Read more…

Community Economic Political 

Innovative public infrastructure — it’s not just a big city thing, minister says

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter When it comes to Alberta’s most innovative public infrastructure, the good stuff always gets built in the province’s two major cities. True or false? True, one extremely limited sample suggests. Afterall, last year’s four winners of the inaugural Minister’s Infrastructure Awards were evenly divided between Edmonton and Calgary. False, says Martin Long, Alberta’s minister … Read more…

Community Political 

UCP ‘disasters and fires’ fail Albertans with disabilities, NDP maintains

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Published June 16, 2025 By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Economic hardship, anger and untenably long waitlists have taken root in Alberta because of UCP mismanagement of the disability file, an opposition critic charged recently. Marie Renaud added that issues harming Albertans with disabilities extend beyond a lack of accessibility legislation. But the government needs to act on that too, … Read more…

Economic Political 

Alberta separation vote would require citizen push, not government will, says Premier Danielle Smith

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By Somya Lohia, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A day after addressing Albertans on the province’s path forward with the federal government, Premier Danielle Smith held a media session on Tuesday, with most questions focusing on the possibility of Alberta holding a separation referendum and the province’s relationship with Ottawa. During the 30-minute meeting, Smith answered several questions. While the topics ranged … Read more…

Health & Wellbeing Political 

NDP, UNA and more blast UCP health care bill

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By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Some of the heaviest hitters in health care advocacy joint forces Thursday to attack Bill 55: the Health Status Amendment Act, saying it will have detrimental impacts on all Albertans seeking care in hospitals. Bill 55 will allow private hospitals to charge patient fees as well as discharge or move patients to another hospital … Read more…

Community Health & Wellbeing Political 

UCP faces barrage of disability and accessibility questions after rally-goers call for action and ‘meaningful consultation’

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The NDP bombarded cabinet last week with questions and statements critical of the province’s treatment of persons with disabilities. The onslaught by more than a dozen members of the Opposition caucus challenged the UCP on Alberta’s lack of accessibility legislation, its dollar support for people with disabilities, and its approach to housing, health care … Read more…

News Political 

Conservatives win locally; Liberals to form government

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By Rob Vogt It was a bittersweet result in Monday night’s federal election for local Conservatives.Although the Conservatives won the Foothills riding on April 28, they came up short nationally in the fourth consecutive election, and the Liberals will once again form the national government.The only question remaining at press time was whether the Liberals would form a minority or … Read more…