Alberta

Talking about opting out of pharmacare is ‘premature,’ health minister says

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Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s excited about introducing pharamcare legislation, but that some are “jumping the gun” and raising “premature” worries after the NDP announced they have a deal on Friday. This comes on the heels of the Alberta government saying it already intends to opt out of pharmacare, instead requesting its share of … Read more

Alberta energy grid woes renew concerns over climate change and infrastructure – National

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Alberta’s recent energy grid woes have renewed concerns about how prepared Canada’s critical infrastructure systems are to weather the effects of climate change and extreme weather — and the potential security implications if they fail. On Monday, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued renewed calls for people in the province to limit their energy … Read more