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Alberta reports record increase of HIV cases
The number of new reported HIV cases jumped 73 per cent in 2023.
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Political parties not coming yet to Alberta municipalities outside of Calgary and Edmonton
Alberta's Bill 20 establishes regulations for municipal political parties, sets limits for campaign contributions, and adds new responsibilities for municipalities.
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Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent: researcher
Alberta’s public substance use surveillance system is significantly under-reporting drug-related deaths, and the gap in data appears to have gotten worse in 2023, according to a prominent Canadian researcher.
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Union says negotiations with AHS broke down over wages
The union representing Alberta’s allied health workers says AHS is refusing to negotiate wages, bringing ongoing collective bargaining to a halt.
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Alberta biogas project removed website after anti-greenwashing law enacted
New rules require businesses to provide evidence to support environmental claims
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Alberta agrees to new pay deal with resident physicians
Alberta’s government has reached a tentative four-year compensation agreement for physicians in training, health minister Adrianna LaGrange announced Wednesday.
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Why is home solar generation limited to personal use in Alberta?
Under Alberta rules, home electricity production can provide a break on bills, but not used as a money-maker
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Rural Albertans say they're penalized by high utility costs
Rural Albertans say they’re being penalized by high utility fees and some municipalities are asking the government to step in and equalize costs throughout the province.
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Municipalities want independent integrity office in Alberta
Alberta’s municipal leaders say code of conduct investigations put councillors in a difficult position with peers and the public, and they are asking the province to establish an Independent Office of Integrity to take over the responsibility.
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Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say
Rural municipalities say a series of government policy decisions have cost them $332 million in tax revenue over the last three years, and the group is urging the province to make changes to ease the financial strain on rural communities.
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