Alberta minister optimistic about ER doctor deal, doesn’t blame physicians for delay | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta Hospitals Minister Matt Jones says he doesn’t blame doctors for the delay in a core initiative to address extreme pressures in the province’s emergency departments. Jones said Tuesday he’s hopeful the government and doctors can still find a way to hire the emergency department triage liaison physicians he previously promised for February. “I’m […]
Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficit | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government has introduced a new Alberta budget that promises more money for health and education but also an eye-popping deficit of $9.4 billion. Finance Minister Nate Horner says coping with a rising population and lower-than-expected oil prices is putting the squeeze on Alberta’s bottom line. Horner says the prudent course […]
Premier Danielle Smith revealing details of future Alberta education funding | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the province’s Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides will be holding a news conference on Wednesday to discuss how this week’s provincial budget will affect education funding. The announcement comes a day before the budget is scheduled to be tabled […]
Alberta to boost doctor spending by 22% as detail of upcoming budget shared | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted February 23, 2026 4:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government says it plans to increase physician spending by more than 20 per cent in its upcoming 2026 budget. Premier Danielle Smith said her government will spend $7.7 billion […]
Danielle Smith promises Alberta referendum over immigration, Constitution changes | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says out-of-control immigration levels are overwhelming the province’s core social services and has announced a referendum will take place nine months from now, asking residents to weigh in on nine questions addressing both that and possible changes to Canada’s Constitution. (Scroll down to see the questions) In a televised speech […]