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Jason Kenney has so far allowed his MLAs to express their frustration over pandemic measures — but this time its about him, not policy

Article content We’re now at a tipping point with COVID-19 — not the first one, but hopefully the last. On one hand, Premier Jason Kenney warns high rates of new cases will put increasing pressure on hospital and ICU beds by the end of the month. The province could edge toward its top limit of 425 ICU spaces, prompting more cancellations of surgical procedures to accommodate an increased need for COVID-related cases in hospitals. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshi...

Article content More evidence that Alberta’s political culture is descending into bitter craziness now emerges almost daily. The justice minister of this province, Kaycee Madu, says the NDP, the media and Ottawa want a health-care crisis with people gasping and dying in ICUs, to further political ends. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Braid: Alberta political division moves into dangerous territory Back to video A mayoral candidate with a long...

Article content More evidence that Alberta’s political culture is descending into bitter craziness now emerges almost daily. The justice minister of this province, Kaycee Madu, says the NDP, the media and Ottawa want a health-care crisis with people gasping and dying in ICUs, to further political ends. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Don Braid: Alberta political division moves into dangerous territory Back to video A mayoral candidate with a ...

Article content There probably hasn’t been another moment in the COVID-19 saga when more people have been more confused about more things. The rules, expectations, promises and reversals have become such a baffling jumble that even health officials have trouble grasping the whole picture. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Braid: Protesters suspect dictatorship, but governments show how bad theyd be at it Back to video On Friday I had an email f...

Article content There probably hasn’t been another moment in the COVID-19 saga when more people have been more confused about more things. The rules, expectations, promises and reversals have become such a baffling jumble that even health officials have trouble grasping the whole picture. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Braid: Protesters suspect dictatorship, but governments show how bad theyd be at it Back to video On Friday I had an email f...

123rf The new Fair Pay Agreement system allows unions to negotiate on an industry-wide basis, putting a floor under wages. “In all honesty, we believe it’s unnecessary - there are mechanisms to look after staff, especially in an environment when skilled people are in short supply,” Smith said. With borders tightened due to Covid-19 and a big drop in short-term working visas, there was a shortage of people who would normally fill positions such as cleaners and duty managers. “Supply a...

Braid: UCP launches new enforcement as defiance of COVID rules deepens The fact that the politicians needed to come out with this framework explains why enforcement has been so haphazard Author of the article: Don Braid  •  Calgary Herald Publishing date: May 05, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu joins other provincial minister as they speak from Edmonton and Calgary on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, a recap of th...

But for the next few weeks, there’s really no other way. The UCP’s special cabinet committee debated for hours Tuesday before coming out with rules that will infuriate many in Premier Jason Kenney’s uneasy caucus. As we’ve seen in Alberta, rules don’t work without public compliance and enforcement. Both have slipped badly, along with public faith in frequent promises that the crisis will end quickly. A new poll from Marc Henry’s ThinkHQ shows that 44 per cent of Albertans feel COVID...

Article content This whole city is a COVID-19 hot spot now, says Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, so there’s not much sense in targeting any one area. “Every neighbourhood in the city is well above India,” he said Thursday, referring to the infection rate per 100,000 people. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Braid: Hate the PM, hate the premier or hate me, says Nenshi — but follow the rules Back to video Nenshi was trying his best...