Derek Fildebrandt resigns from UCP
A number of financial and criminal issues have resulted in him being forced out.
Former UCP MLA Derek Fildebrandt faces criminal charges
Police indicate he threatened a group of 13 and 14-year olds on the way to a convenience store.
Tyler Shandro is a board member of Covenant Health
It appears the former Alberta health minister has been a board member of the Catholic health services giant since Dec 2023, but this information was not publicly announced.
Upcoming UCP talk guest calls everyone a pedophile on Twitter
Makis is invited to the UCP-organized “An Injection of Truth” “town hall” later this month.
Alberta downsizes Legal Services
About 90 lawyer positions lost
UCP to limit debate on Bills 18,20,21 and 22 to one hour each
During their tenure, the NDP used the motion an average of once per year. So far the UCP have used it over 10 times as often.
Unvaccinated Canadian child under 5 years old dies of measles
They were one of five children aged 9 and younger hospitalized in Ontario.
Union calls out low pay as a reason less than half of qualified wildland firefighters have returned this year
The government has failed to meet at least one self-imposed hiring deadline, despite “fire season” starting 4 months ago.
Smith reveals largest cabinet in Alberta history
The Cabinet is made of up of 27 Ministers, with a dozen additional Parliamentary Secretaries. This is double the size the NDP initially unveiled in 2015.
RCMP “disappointed and disgusted” at Minister Mike Ellis during National Police Week
Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis issued a statement for National Police Week promoting changes made by the Alberta government and criticising federal policies generally.