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St. Albert resolution asks province to reverse ban on vote counting machines

St. Albert resolution asks province to reverse ban on vote counting machines

The City of St. Albert says changes to Alberta election rules will make voting costlier and less reliable and is asking the province to reverse its ban on vote counting machines.
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Staff cuts will affect hundreds of families of kids with disabilities, parents say

Staff cuts will affect hundreds of families of kids with disabilities, parents say

Recent layoffs of caseworkers in the provinces Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program will likely affect hundreds of families and add to what advocates say is an “exceedingly long” waitlist to access supports.
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New project bringing fibre broadband to 8,800 rural households

New project bringing fibre broadband to 8,800 rural households

Federal and provincial governments have announced another round of funding to bring broadband to over 8,800 rural Alberta households.
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Report finds $2.29 billion bridge infrastructure deficit in rural Alberta

Report finds $2.29 billion bridge infrastructure deficit in rural Alberta

Substantial investments from the province are needed to prevent the deterioration of thousands of Alberta’s bridges, according to a report from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
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Health minister walks back claim about abortion access in hospitals

Health minister walks back claim about abortion access in hospitals

Last week, Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange played down concerns that transferring the operation of some hospitals to Covenant Health would negatively impact reproductive health care, but the minister’s claim about abortion access is contradicted by provincial policy and data.
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Rent increases slowing, but concern about affordability high

Rent increases slowing, but concern about affordability high

A new report says rental rate increases are starting to level out, a welcome sign for the nearly 40 per cent of Canadians concerned about their ability to afford housing because of rising prices.
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St. Albert ranked last on list of 100 best cities for renters

St. Albert ranked last on list of 100 best cities for renters

Real estate company used Statistics Canada data, other metrics to compile ranking
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Over half of Albertans struggling to meet daily expenses

Over half of Albertans struggling to meet daily expenses

51 per cent of Albertans say rising costs are greatly affecting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses, more than in any other province and six points higher than the national average.
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Hospital plan creates redundancy, red tape, and competition for staff, AMA president says

Hospital plan creates redundancy, red tape, and competition for staff, AMA president says

The president of the Alberta Medical Association says Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to transfer some Alberta Health Services hospitals to third-party operators would bring added redundancy, red tape, and bureaucracy to Alberta’s health care system and complicate the ongoing staffing crisis.
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Alberta premier reveals plans to transfer hospitals away from AHS

Alberta premier reveals plans to transfer hospitals away from AHS

Next phase of restructuring includes removing Alberta Health Services (AHS) as the operator of some hospitals and turning facilities over to other administrators like Catholic health care provider Covenant Health.
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