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Matthew Black

Edmonton

Provincial Affairs Reporter at Edmonton Journal

Provincial Affairs Reporter at Edmonton Sun

📰 Postmedia politics reporter (Edmonton Journal/Sun) | Works with 📊 data & 📃 documents | 🎓 UBC & UAlberta (2x) | Profile pic by my 3 y/o daughter

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Articles

  • Smith denies Guthrie gag order but won't commit to public inquiry into AHS allegations

    1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

    Smith denies Guthrie gag order but won't commit to public inquiry into AHS allegations"That's a caucus decision," she told reporters of MLA Peter Guthrie's future with the UCP. "We don't talk about internal caucus matters here."Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to a question following a speech at the Canada Strong and Free Network national conference on April 10, 2025 in Ottawa.

  • Dr. Mark Joffe out as Alberta chief medical officer of health

    1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

    Advertisement 1Alberta Health says Joffe's contract ended on Monday and an interim appointment will be announced 'imminently'  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentAlberta is seeking a new chief medical officer of health (CMOH) after Dr. Mark Joffe’s contract ended on Monday.

  • Guthrie breaks with UCP caucus, calls for public inquiry into AHS corruption allegations

    1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

    Advertisement 1"If we have nothing to hide, we should take that path," Guthrie said of a public inquiry into the AHS allegations  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentA United Conservative MLA is breaking with caucus ranks and calling on the government to launch a judge-led public inquiry into allegations of corruption around procurement at Alberta Health Services (AHS) and accusing it of gagging him from speaking further.

  • 'A number of events' prompt Alberta to explore possible code of conduct for MLAs

    1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

    Advertisement 1'A number of events' prompted Speaker Nathan Cooper to call a committee meeting to explore creating a code of conduct for Alberta MLAs.  •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThe Alberta government is considering drafting a code of conduct for MLAs following a number of incidents between members that have drawn the attention of the assembly’s Speaker.

  • Alberta moves closer to donating imported medication to Ukraine as expiry dates loom

    1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

    Alberta moves closer to donating imported medication to Ukraine as expiry dates loomAlberta also continues to attempt to import intravenous acetaminophen to fulfil the balance of its contract with the Turkish manufacturerHealth Canada approved the importation of 750,000 bottles of Parol for behind-the-counter sale in pharmacies across Alberta in early 2023.

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