Dean Bennett
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Alberta caves on vaccine passports as health system nears collapse
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a COVID-19 crisis that is threatening to collapse its health system in just over a week, has reintroduced limits on gatherings along with elements of a vaccine passport system.
Alberta's chief medical health officer takes the blame for crushing fourth wave
Alberta's top doctor says the province's "Open For Summer" plan set the trajectory for a crushing fourth wave of COVID-19, which her predecessor warns is leading to an "acute care system breakdown."
Alberta inquiry's expensive report 'tars' environmentalists
The public inquiry report into what the Alberta government labels troublesome foreign funding of enviro-groups was delivered on Friday, July 30, 2021, – a year late and million dollars over its original budget.
Alberta to spend $8 million to find, honour residential school site victims
The Alberta government is contributing $8 million in grants to assist First Nations and Métis communities locate the remains and honour the memories of residential schoolchildren.
Western premiers call for clarity and COVID-19 timelines on international travel
In Ottawa, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc signalled Canadians can expect an announcement on easing travel restrictions by Monday, but warned new rules won't necessarily go into effect right away.
Alberta finance minister defends $1.3B loss on Keystone XL as 'calculated decision'
Premier Jason Kenney has promised his government will sue the U.S. government to recoup the money under legacy rules tied to the old North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.
Kenney finally acknowledges rooftop dinner party broke Alberta health rules
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing mounting criticism in cabinet and caucus, says he is sorry for breaking COVID-19 rules at a dinner party caught on camera.
Alberta revives 'turn-off-the-taps' resources bill
Alberta is reviving its so-called turn-off-the taps legislation, but with a few changes.
UCP turfs two caucus members who challenged Kenney's leadership
Members of Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party caucus have voted to turf two of their own for challenging the leader.