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Posted:JUN 12, 2020

SHANDRO’S NEW DIAGNOSTIC POLICY DELAYS CARE, INCREASES COSTS, AND CREATES RED TAPE

EDMONTON - Healthcare professionals say that a recent decision by UCP Health Minister Tyler Shandro to ban them from ordering…

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Posted:JUN 11, 2020

SHANDRO DISREGARDED THE ADVICE OF DR. HINSHAW, GAVE BIG TOBACCO EVERYTHING THEY WANTED IN VAPING LEGISLATION

EDMONTON -- Alberta’s NDP released documents Thursday that show public health officials including Chief Medical Officer…

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Posted:JUN 11, 2020

WHILE KENNEY RAISES TAXES, HIS TOP AIDE RACKS UP TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE IN TRAVEL, MEALS, AND LUXURY HOTEL STAYS AT TAXPAYERS’ EXPENSE

EDMONTON - David Knight-Legg, principal adviser to Premier Jason Kenney, has billed Alberta taxpayers for even more luxury…

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Posted:JUN 10, 2020

UCP MUST HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVES

EDMONTON – The Alberta NDP Caucus is calling on the UCP to establish a panel⁠—chaired by members of the Anti-Racism…

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Posted:JUN 10, 2020

‘CRUEL RAID’ OF VICTIMS OF CRIME FUND MUST BE STOPPED AT ALL COSTS

EDMONTON - The Alberta NDP is supporting victims of crime in their calls on Jason Kenney and the UCP to immediately halt…

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Posted:JUN 08, 2020

NDP LABOUR CRITIC INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT ALBERTANS’ PENSIONS

EDMONTON - NDP Labour Critic Christina Gray has introduced a bill to undo damage caused to Albertans’ public-sector pensions…

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Posted:JUN 05, 2020

JASON KENNEY WAITS UNTIL THE 11TH HOUR, STILL UNDER DELIVERS

EDMONTON – More support is needed to help small businesses struggling to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Posted:JUN 05, 2020

EDUCATION MINISTER SENDS BULLYING EMAIL AFTER MLAS BARRED FROM GRADUATION CEREMONIES

EDMONTON -- Education Minister Adriana LaGrange sent a bullying email to school boards yesterday after MLAs complained about…

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Posted:JUN 05, 2020

HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, FRAGILE ECONOMY NOT THE TIME FOR MORE CUTS: NDP

EDMONTON -- As Alberta faces a 15.5 per cent unemployment rate, now is not the time for more cuts.    The latest job figures…

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Posted:JUN 05, 2020

NDP LABOUR CRITIC AIMS TO DEFEND ALBERTA PENSIONS FROM UCP

NDP Labour Critic Christina Gray has put on notice a Bill to undo damage caused to Albertans’ public-sector pensions as…

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Posted:JUN 04, 2020

GANLEY STATEMENT ON BILL 21

Kathleen Ganley, NDP Justice Critic, issued the following statement regarding Bill 21: Provincial Administrative Penalties…

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Posted:JUN 04, 2020

UCP CUTS HURTING KIDS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS

LETHBRIDGE -- Parents of kids with complex needs are voicing concerns about less support for students after cuts to funding…

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Posted:JUN 04, 2020

KENNEY’S RURAL HEALTH CRISIS HITS TWENTIETH COMMUNITY, WHILE SHANDRO MUSES ABOUT BREAKING UP THE ALBERTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

EDMONTON - Families in Crossfield will be losing access to their family doctor following the announced that the Crossfield…

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Posted:JUN 04, 2020

KENNEY FUNNELED NEARLY $570,000 OF ALBERTA TAXPAYERS’ MONEY TO HIS PARTISAN CRONIES’ COMPANIES IN 2019

EDMONTON -- At the same time as taking federal wage subsidy money for the United Conservative Party that was meant to support…

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Posted:JUN 03, 2020

UCP MUST HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE SELLING, CLOSING PARKS

EDMONTON — The NDP Official Opposition is calling on the government to hold open virtual public hearings, so regular Albertans…

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Posted:JUN 02, 2020

UCP IN VIOLATION OF ELECTION LAW FOR TAKING FEDERAL WAGE SUBSIDY

EDMONTON - The United Conservative Party may have violated Alberta election laws after taking advantage of a loophole that…

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Posted:JUN 02, 2020

COMMERCIAL EVICTION BAN IS OVERDUE: NDP

EDMONTON -- Without immediate assistance from Jason Kenney’s UCP government, businesses are warning that many may be forced…

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Posted:JUN 01, 2020

UCP CUTS TO ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVES MUST BE REVERSED: NDP

EDMONTON - Jason Kenney’s UCP government cut funding to groups aimed at ending racism in Alberta by two-thirds last year.…

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Posted:MAY 31, 2020

GREEN LINE UNDER ATTACK FROM JASON KENNEY AND UCP INSIDERS

CALGARY -- A number of high-profile UCP insiders and donors are campaigning against the Green Line, threatening the future…

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Posted:MAY 29, 2020

ALL NINE ATHABASCA DOCTORS RESIGN FROM LOCAL HOSPITAL

EDMONTON - As Alberta Rural Health Week comes to a close, Premier Jason Kenney’s rural healthcare crisis expands into…

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