Provincial News
Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum in the fall after facing blowback
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
EDMONTON – Alberta’s government says a new draft social studies curriculum for elementary schools is ready to be tested in classrooms this fall. But the union representing teachers says the curriculum is a fail and the rollout needs to be delayed. The United Conservative Party government first tried three years ago to update the province’s ... Read More »
1 responseT. Rex an intelligent tool-user and culture-builder? Not so fast, says new research
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
EDMONTON – Recent research suggested a truly horrifying thought – that T. Rex, perhaps the most fearsome predator to walk the earth, was also smart enough to use tools, hunt in packs and pass down knowledge. But a new paper throws cold water on those dinosaur fever dreams. A year ago, an American researcher published ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘So crazy’: Nenshi critical of Alberta bill giving extra powers over municipalities
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Former Calgary mayor and current NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi says the Alberta government is operating out of spite with new legislation that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Not a takeover’: Ex-Calgary mayor Nenshi shrugs off criticism at leadership debate
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – The first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race was mostly a civil affair Thursday but it wasn’t all smooth sailing for former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi. Close to 500 people turned out at the Yates Theatre in Lethbridge to hear Nenshi, three current NDP members of the legislature: Calgary’s Kathleen Ganley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to pay nurse practitioners up to 80 per cent of what family doctors make
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government announced Thursday a new payment model that would allow nurse practitioners to make 80 per cent of what family doctors are paid. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said nurses eligible for the payment plan must commit to caring for 900 patients and operate their clinics on weekends, evenings and holidays. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to pay nurse practitioners up to 80 per cent what family doctors make
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has announced a new payment model that would allow nurse practitioners to make 80 per cent of what family doctors are paid. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says nurses eligible for the payment plan must commit to caring for 900 patients and operate their clinics on weekends, evenings and holidays. She ... Read More »
1 responseEx-Calgary mayor Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debate
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is expected to be the centre of attention as the first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race is held Thursday night. But a political scientist is expecting the exercise to be more civil than civil war as the five candidates meet up in Lethbridge, Alta., to put their best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anze Kopitar scores in overtime, Kings beat Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 to tie series
By The Associated Press on April 24th, 2024
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Anze Kopitar fired a wrist shot past Stuart Skinner’s glove and into the top corner on a breakaway to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series. Kopitar picked up the puck near the Edmonton blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia and Noah retain titles of most popular baby names in Alberta
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – Olivia and Noah have retained their titles as Alberta’s most popular baby names. The province has released data for 2023 that shows 210 babies were named Olivia, making it the most popular girl’s name in the province for the 11th year in a row. There were 276 newborns named Noah, making it the ... Read More »
1 responseUninspected meat at Calgary businesses poses significant health risk: AHS
By The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services is warning about the “significant health risk” associated with uninspected meat products purchased from eight Calgary food businesses. The businesses are Alta Halal Meat, Bismillah Meat and Grocery, Madina Halal Meat and Grocery, Maher Fresh Halal Meat, Mediterranean Halal Meats and Deli, Mustafa Madani Halal Meat and Grocery, Shawdesi Bazaar, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta premier stands by pick of ‘contrarian’ chair to lead COVID-19 data review
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2024
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19’s impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health data. Smith says Dr. Gary Davidson was selected to lead the data review because she wants to hear a range of viewpoints, including ... Read More »
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