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Michelle Bellefontaine - Provincial affairs reporter | CBC

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Alberta must offer higher pay to keep scarce supply of oncologists, medical association says

The Alberta Medical Association says the government needs to improve pay for oncologists to fix what it is calling a dangerously overstrained and under-resourced cancer care system in Alberta.

Health minister introduces bill to split up Alberta Health Services

The UCP government introduced a bill on Tuesday that will break Alberta Health Services into four separate organizations overseeing mental health and addictions, acute care, primary care and continuing care.

Alberta rural municipalities speak out against latest provincial bill on wildfire authority

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta is calling a new proposed bill an affront to municipal authority and another example of the province's overreach into local decision-making.

Big tent party or left-wing tradition? Leadership race reveals competing visions for Alberta NDP

Five candidates vying to be Rachel Notley's successor are offering different visions for the future of the Alberta NDP.

Alberta Municipalities blasts province for Bill 20 'power grab'

The organization representing Alberta cities, towns and villages says a new provincial bill is forcing some municipal councillors to refrain from criticizing Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP government.

Alberta government wants power to remove municipal councillors, repeal bylaws it doesn't like

A new bill would give the Alberta government more power over municipalities including granting cabinet the power to remove councillors from office, and forcing councils to repeal bylaws it doesnt like.

New electricity bill will force changes to Calgary's local access fees

The Alberta government is introducing changes to utility fees charged by municipalities with the aim of reducing electricity bills inCalgary.

Inspections show high rate of non-compliance in Alberta seniors' facilities, NDP says

The compliance rates in Albertas continuing care and supportive living facilities shows the province shouldnt relax standards to give operators flexibility, the Alberta NDP says.

Cold Lake, Bonnyville councils speak out after Highway 28 construction not funded in budget

The mayors of Cold Lake and Bonnyville say the provincial government has again neglected their region by not funding an overhaul of Highway 28 in Februarys provincial budget.

Edmonton mayor asks Premier Danielle Smith to restore municipal funding

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has taken Premier Danielle Smith up on her offer to provide help with the citys finances by asking her to restore millions of dollars in municipal funding cuts the province has made over the past five years.