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By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2025 1:42 pm Updated May 30, 2025 1:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s government says it’s extending the deadline for a former judge to investigate allegations of high-level conflict of interest and arm-twisting in health care contracts. Former…
A group of Albertans who oppose efforts to have the province separate from the rest of Canada has filed an application to have its referendum petition approved. The group, which calls itself Forever Canada, has filed paperwork with Elections Canada in the hope of being able to ask Albertans this question: “Do you agree that…
Alberta’s government has made 11th-hour changes to controversial proposed legislation, declaring that no separation referendum question could threaten First Nations’ existing treaty rights. Premier Danielle Smith’s government is working to considerably lower the threshold to allow for citizen-initiated referendums, including whether the province should separate from Canada. Her government’s proposed bill has yet to become…
By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted May 13, 2025 7:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s government has unveiled a 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence that outlines more than 100 initiatives aimed at awareness, prevention, intervention and long-term support for survivors. Status of Women Minister Tanya…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to talk of separating from Canada. Smith announced this week that she doesn’t want Alberta to leave Canada but, if enough residents sign a petition asking for a referendum on it, she’ll make sure it’s put…
By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted May 1, 2025 7:43 pm Updated May 1, 2025 7:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A year-and-a-half after announcing it would massively reorganize the health-care system, Alberta’s government says it’s now in the final stages of the still-controversial revamp. The United…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a note of congratulations — along with a sharply worded warning and a blanket condemnation — to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Liberal government on Tuesday. It comes the same day her government proposed the Election Statutes Amendment Act, which would make sweeping changes to provincial election rules,…
It’s a rite of passage for most folks after a good night out — leaving a little extra for the person who took care of you after enjoying good food, drink and service. But Alberta NDP MLA Christina Gray says where that tip money goes may surprise you. “In Alberta, tips and gratuities aren’t considered…
By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted April 24, 2025 3:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former Alberta cabinet minister says an investigation called by Premier Danielle Smith’s government into multimillion-dollar health contracts looks like a “whitewashing” exercise. Peter Guthrie, now an Independent member of the legislature,…
Three weeks after new restrictions on photo radar took effect, Edmonton councillors are asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic enforcement to keep streets safe. The new Alberta government regulations took effect April 1, prohibiting photo radar on numbered provincial highways and limiting its use to school, playground and construction zones….
