Alberta government closing in on new deal to pay family doctors
The Alberta government says it's closing in on a new deal for family doctor pay, but a physicians' group says it must include those with small patient rosters.
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The Alberta government says it's closing in on a new deal for family doctor pay, but a physicians' group says it must include those with small patient rosters.
The province is spending an additional $21 million as part of Budget 2024 to help support low-income housing for Albertans.
The Alberta government is offering a 7.5-per-cent wage increase in the midst of collective bargaining, with government workers calling for a 26-per-cent bump.
In an exclusive interview with CTV News Edmonton on Monday, the premier said a study out of the United Kingdom, the Cass Review, echoes some of her concerns in regards to a lack of scientific rigor when it comes to puberty blockers.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she has no problem with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposal to give municipalities a building bonus to encourage housing construction — so long as he goes through her provincial government.
Proposed legislation that would allow the Alberta government to veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government, including research grants to post-secondary institutions, is being criticized as political interference and red tape.
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A "human-driven" approach by a new $5-million Crown corporation dedicated to mental health and addictions will be guided by research, says the Alberta minister responsible for it.
The Alberta government says it's closing in on a new deal for family doctor pay, but a physicians' group says it must include those with small patient rosters.
Two semis rolled Wednesday morning in and around Edmonton.
A wildfire in west-central Alberta that was sparked by a natural gas pipeline rupture Tuesday is under control.
A curbside library in west Edmonton is offering something a little different than other little libraries in the neighbourhood.
A nice blanket of spring snow covering the Edmonton region this morning.
Emergency crews are at the scene of a number of crashes on Highway 2 north of Calgary on Wednesday and police say some lanes of traffic have been shut down.
Staff caring for frail babies at hospitals in the Edmonton area are asking for help from the province.
A house fire in the neighbourhood immediately north of Commonwealth Stadium has displaced eight people, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said Tuesday night.
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A Calgary doctor has been charged with fraud after allegedly submitting millions of dollars in false claims to the province.
Emergency crews are at the scene of a number of crashes on Highway 2 north of Calgary on Wednesday and police say some lanes of traffic have been shut down.
Calgary's Animal Service's Centre is sharing the heartwarming story of an adoption that helped a fearful and injured stray bloom into a happy and healthy dog.
A suspect was shot by a police officer during a confrontation that occurred following a traffic stop in a rural area near Cochrane, Alta., on Tuesday evening.
Lethbridge police have arrested a Vermilion, Alta., man in connection with a 'grandparent scam' that took aim at a local senior.
Since Monday, there has been a steady decline in weather conditions for portions of southern Alberta. A frontal system introduced a cold air mass along with precipitation that started as rain and transitioned to snow. Late on Tuesday, winds intensified out of the north/northwest and remained steady throughout the morning.
Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief.
A serious multi-vehicle crash closed a highway north of Coaldale, Alta., on Wednesday morning.
With or without federal support, improvements to a major southern Alberta highway continue because of its critical economic importance as an east-west corridor, the province says.
Five people are facing charges after an Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) interrupted a suspected drug deal in Red Deer Thursday.
The Alberta government says it's paying $1.1 million to help develop 10 regional airports in the province.
The Sunday death of a man in Red Deer that came nearly a week after he was being jailed by police is under investigation.
Red Deer RCMP are asking the public for help finding a family that hasn't been seen in more than two weeks.
Medicine Hat rebounded from a heart-breaking double overtime defeat Friday night with a bounce-back 3-1 victory over Red Deer Saturday night at Co-Op Place
Lethbridge police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect in an early August assault.
When Susan Eymann and Jeff MacDonald said they were getting a new pet in February, they weren’t exactly kidding.
A 56-year-old Lethbridge man faces multiple charges after police recovered $37,000 worth of stolen property connected to a Wednesday break-in at a commercial compound.
The rebuilding process is continuing as those in and near Waterton Lakes National Park honour the five-year anniversary of the Kenow wildfire.
A summer with mostly clear skies above Lethbridge has come to an end.