37 h. ago Four inquiries launched after province declines to release results of Alberta Next surveys

The inquiry will focus on if the government properly applied the laws set out in the Access to Information Act.

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3 d. ago Alberta to defy federal gun buyback program with Sovereignty Act motion

Alberta is introducing a motion under the province's sovereignty legislation to fight the federal government's gun buyback program.

Events

3 d. ago B.C., Alberta among provinces seeing largest drops in homicides: report

British Columbia and Alberta are among the provinces across Canada that saw the largest drops in homicides for 2024, according to Statistics Canada.

Events

3 d. ago Forever Canada petition opposing Alberta separation has signature goal verified

A citizen-led petition affirming Alberta should remain "forever" Canadian has been verified by provincial elections officials and is now on its way to the legislature.

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7 d. ago Carney’s Energy Chief Open to Negotiating on Clean Power Rules

Canada’s government is willing to negotiate with more provinces beyond Alberta on lifting clean electricity regulations if they have equivalent policies, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said.

Transport

8 d. ago Braid: Smith scores a major victory as Ottawa retreats from a decade of meddling

Beyond the details, the agreement actually returns legitimate provincial power to Alberta

Politics

8 d. ago Canada, Alberta Ink Deal to Unlock Oil Pipeline, Build Carbon Capture

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a sweeping energy plan with the province of Alberta that paves the way for a new oil pipeline, a massive carbon capture project and the construction of nuclear power for data centers.

Transport

1 week ago Alberta tables legislation to block $1.3 billion claim against AIMCo

Alberta has tabled a new bill that would shield the province from a $1.3 billion claim launched against AIMCo. Bill 12 — the Financial Statutes Amendment Act — proposes a sweeping number of changes to existing pieces of legislation including the AIMCo Amendment Act, which would shield the government from a $1.3 billion claim filed […]

Economics

1 week ago Cannabis revenues for Ottawa, provinces have hit $5.4B since 2018

Ontario has the greatest provincial share — $1.5 billion — with Alberta coming in second at just over $1 billion, despite having less than a third of Ontario's population.

Economics

1 week ago Tentative deal reached to end strike for Alberta nurses, health

A strike among some of the province’s 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides appears to be over almost as soon as it started. The health workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) went on strike as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, but the union issued a news release just after 9 […]

Science

1 week ago 'Don't back down': Tentative deal averts strike for Alberta nurses, health

Talk about a buzzer beater. Inside the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees office in west Edmonton, four big monitors had a strike countdown clock, showing just one minute remaining. That was all the time left before 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides were set to hit the picket lines, absent a new deal with […]

Science

2 w. ago Increasing aggression in classes, Alberta schools in crisis mode says report to province

ATA president Jason Schilling questions province's move to create teachers advisory council following months of negotiating contract

Society

2 w. ago Government had no involvement in shakeup at Edmonton Crown prosecutor's office: minister

Alberta’s minister of justice says the provincial government played no role in the alleged firing of two senior lawyers from the Edmonton Crown prosecutor’s office. Asked about the unexpected departure last week of Chief Crown Scott Niblock and a deputy, Mickey Amery said no one in his office or the public service was involved in […]

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta teachers head to court amid labour and Charter dispute with province

Alberta’s teachers are heading to court today to try to get a judge to take immediate action on a provincial law ordering them back to work.

Culture

2 w. ago Bill 33 has passed. Will it open the door to charter schools in Ontario?

While they are more common in the United States, Alberta has been the only Canadian province to legally establish charter schools.

Society

2 w. ago Breakenridge: Province needs to fund Elections Alberta after throwing door wide open

Much has been made of the UCP’s hypocrisy and short-sightedness in introducing voter recall and citizen initiative — and subsequently lowering the thresholds for both — only to then be offended and outraged when these tools are used against them. But there’s an adjacent issue to all of this where the government’s lack of foresight […]

Politics

3 w. ago Province seeks pipeline progress after Carney leaves Alberta out of latest projects

"There's a few more issues that we're working on ironing out," Carney said of negotiations with Alberta towards an overhaul of environmental laws and planning for a new pipeline project

Transport

3 w. ago Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, debate call for province to collect own property tax

At the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention, a featured resolution calls on the province to collect its own education property tax, currently included on municipal tax bills.

Politics

3 w. ago Opinion: Investing in Alberta's small airports pays off in pilot training, public safety

Alberta’s aviation industry is taking off thanks to the province’s entrepreneurial culture and targeted government investments. In just 15 years, employment has grown by nearly 48 per cent, rising from about 10,800 to over 16,000 jobs, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors of Alberta’s economy. As new facilities open across the province, that figure […]

Transport

3 w. ago 'Running on empty': Why some Alberta teachers are thinking about leaving the province

Some educators feeling grief and regret mixed with bubbling anger as they contemplate how to respond to government's latest moves on education

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