27 h. ago Nelson: Liberal resurgence leaves Alberta caught between rock and hard place

Ottawa can impose export taxes but they cannot make us produce. We can keep our oil in the ground. It’s the hard place as opposed to the rock

Other

27 h. ago Opinion: Alberta government has three billion reasons to reinvest in tobacco reduction

Since its launch in 2002, the Alberta government’s highly successful commercial tobacco reduction strategy has become the province’s most effective public health and addiction program. Smoking rates among adults and youth are now the lowest on record and have exceeded all targets. Tobacco industry advertising, sponsorship and displays are virtually a thing of the past. […]

Politics

51 h. ago Ford: Alberta's health system is ailing, despite best efforts of staff

What this boils down to is the shocking inefficiency and waste in the heart of the system, not the staff

Science

52 h. ago FINLAYSON: Energy sector will fuel Alberta economy and Canada’s exports for years to come

Most of Canada’s oil reserves are in Alberta, along with a majority of natural gas reserves. Alberta is the beating heart of the Canadian energy economy.

Economics

62 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith leaves the door open for a vote on Alberta leaving Canada

The idea of Alberta leaving Canada is increasingly not being written off as raving lunacy

Other

65 h. ago Braid: Cancer kids have popsicles back but AHS boss says we just don't get it

The sudden protest sparked blocked one of the most insensitive measures ever planned in the health system

Society

3 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta Premier Smith's trip to Florida aligns with Team Canada approach

After her chat Ben Shapiro devoted his entire show the next day to the folly of tariffs as a trade strategy.

Events

3 d. ago Letters April 1, 2024: ‘Alberta should hold a referendum and decide to stay or to go.’

To separate or to stay I keep hearing nonsense about Alberta separation, but it’s all talk and no action. The conservative pundits and politicians like to pretend that Alberta Separatism is a popular movement, but aren’t willing to put their money where their mouth is. Why not call a referendum and settle the matter once […]

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4 d. ago Leong: Danielle Smith’s U.S. tariffs diplomacy needs a reset

It's Danielle Smith's job to advocate for Alberta in the face of Donald Trump's unjustified tariffs. She just might want to rethink how she goes about doing it

Economics

8 d. ago Letters, March 27, 2025: ‘Alberta separation is a real possibility’

Common wealth? Apparently King Charles offered the U.S. membership to the British Commonwealth and Trump said that is nice. If it’s true, Canada should withdraw from the Commonwealth and remove any semblance of our association with it. We’ve received no support from King Charles during this tariff war with the U.S. I guess the U.K., […]

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8 d. ago David Staples: 'I will not be silent. Alberta will not be silent': Smith hits back at Carney's Liberals

"They want this lady and Alberta to just sit down and shut up. Well, here is my response to that. I will not be silent."

Transport

9 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith warns Mark Carney — Don't dare mess with Alberta

'He has no idea what kind of fight he is picking with our province,' says Premier Danielle Smith of Liberal Leader Mark Carney

Transport

1 week ago Opinion: Alberta caught in a dark place between Trump and Carney

Alberta finds itself in a dark place between unjustified and pernicious threats of tariffs on energy trade with the U.S., and potential equally retaliatory actions from Prime Minister Mark Carney that will reduce (or eliminate) Alberta hydrocarbon production. Canada is progressing toward an extremist national climate goal of net zero, regardless of economic consequences. Alberta […]

Transport

1 week ago Bell: Smith firm — if demands tossed, Alberta could hold a referendum

'Is there some referendum question the public wants us to ask?" says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

1 week ago City of Ottawa appealing court ruling over payments in lieu of taxes

The Federal Court ruled in February that the federal government made a "reasonable" decision to pay a lower rate for PILTs on properties in the national capital.

Economics

2 w. ago Friday's letters: Alberta doing little to curb measles outbreak

Re. “LaGrange promotes measles shots,” March 18 The Journal’s front-page article quotes Health Minister Adriana LaGrange that the province is doing the best it can to raise awareness about the vaccines for measles: “We’re continuing to put the information out to the general public.” Has anyone read a full-page information ad in a newspaper? Has […]

Other

2 w. ago Bell: If Liberals win the election all hell will break loose in Alberta

The Liberals under Mark Carney could win and many Albertans will be outraged once again and where that goes, nobody knows

Politics

2 w. ago Bell: If Liberals beat Poilievre all hell will break loose in Alberta

The Liberals under Mark Carney could win and many Albertans will be outraged once again and where that goes, nobody knows

Other

2 w. ago Opinion: Getting Alberta's auto insurance right means removing lawsuits, rate caps

The largest transformation of auto insurance in provincial history is underway, and the government deserves full credit for taking action to deliver a system that puts Albertans back in the driver’s seat. A lot of work remains to get the new “Care-First” system in place by January 2027, but, if designed correctly, it will ensure […]

Economics

2 w. ago Breakenridge: New PM and cabinet, but same old questions about Alberta

Ultimately, time will tell whether anything significant has changed in the Alberta-Ottawa relationship under this new prime minister

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