3 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta agriculture minister chides Ottawa over slow response to Chinese canola tariffs

Federal government too slow to help western farmers over Chinese canola tariffs, says Alberta Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson

Politics

20 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's COVID vaccine limits go against ethical health

“Making COVID-19 vaccines accessible to those Albertans at highest risk of severe outcomes will reduce hospitalizations and deaths in those populations and help curb the spread of COVID-19,” Alberta’s Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Aug 12. 2025. Dissect these words carefully — because if your scalpel is too blunt — you will miss […]

Science

44 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's measles vaccination efforts are making a difference

Measles remains one of the most contagious illnesses in the world, spreading through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. In recent months, measles has been spreading in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. While measles can be serious for anyone, it’s especially dangerous during pregnancy. Infection increases the risk of […]

Science

4 d. ago Varcoe: The game 'is just getting started' — the pursuit of Alberta's $100B data centre dream revs up

With a deregulated power market, huge natural gas reserves to generate electricity and rising renewable power supply, Alberta aims to be a leader in hosting data centres

Economics

4 d. ago Tuesday's letters: Yes, Alberta is banning books in school libraries

Re. “Setting the record straight on school library book policy,” Opinion, Aug. 9 In his recent op-ed, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides claims that the Canadian Civil Liberties Association has mischaracterized his government’s attempt to ban books from school libraries. Apart from the specious argument that a ministerial order which will see the removal of countless texts should […]

Society

6 d. ago Bell: Alberta, the rest of us wait for Carney to do something

'What he's doing right now is ragging the puck and trying to drag people along into believing he will one day do something,' said Poilievre, of Prime Minister Mark Carney

Transport

6 d. ago Bell: Alberta, Danielle Smith, the rest of us wait for Carney to do something

'What he's doing right now is ragging the puck and trying to drag people along into believing he will one day do something,' says Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, of Prime Minister Mark Carney

Transport

7 d. ago John Weissenberger: Canada fought for Quebec. Would it do the same for Alberta?

As a Quebecer who moved out West more than four decades ago, I can tell you that the sense of alienation from Central Canada is palpable

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8 d. ago Opinion: Are bike lanes bad for business? Why Alberta’s municipalities need construction mitigation

Picture this: you’ve owned a business in a major Alberta municipality for years. It’s your livelihood, and your business makes just enough for you to get by despite a high business property tax burden, shortage of skilled labour and high insurance costs. Then, the city decides to construct a bike lane on the street in […]

Politics

9 d. ago Bell: Premier Smith, Alberta auto insurance rates ugly no matter how you slice it

The break on ever-rising Alberta auto insurance premiums is not happening — at least not now

Economics

9 d. ago Bell: Alberta Premier Smith's auto insurance rate reforms ugly, no matter how you slice it

The break on ever-rising Alberta auto insurance premiums is not happening — at least not now

Society

1 week ago Letters: Elections won’t help Alberta get a better deal with Ottawa

Should the province get involved in bike lanes? Vote in our daily poll! Thomas Lukaszuk points out that we can change what happens in Ottawa through elections. He forgot to mention that the election is over by the time it gets to Manitoba. If you listen to him, he sounds like a Liberal politician. He […]

Politics

2 w. ago Opinion: Alberta once welcomed immigrants now under microscope by government's panel

It’s been several weeks since Stampede ended, and Calgary’s Ismaili community held its annual Stampede breakfast. As always, the event attracts several thousand attendees and stands as a microcosm of what defines Calgary today, and who has helped to shape it. There is no mistaking the immigrant impact on this city and province. In attendance […]

Politics

4 w. ago Opinion: AISH clawback underscores Alberta’s fraying social contract

There’s a dangerous myth woven into Alberta’s treatment of its citizens with disabilities: the idea that they should simply be grateful. Grateful for surviving, grateful for scraps, grateful for a system that does not support their well-being, but barely keeps them breathing. But gratitude is not justice, and survival is not dignity. Former premier Peter […]

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4 w. ago Letters: Alberta Next Panel promoting division in the province

Do you plan on attending KDays? Vote in our daily poll! The Alberta Next Panel promotes divisiveness. Angry outbursts at Wednesday’s meeting as separatists were out in full force. The meeting was badly organized, full of propaganda.  This premier has fanned the flames of divisiveness. Regardless of the legitimate concerns with our federal government, no […]

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4 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta wants a new oil pipeline — history warns of billion

“The bottom line is governments routinely get out-negotiated, and the public, the taxpayer, gets stuck with the bill."

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last month Opinion: Alberta’s strength isn’t a grievance — it’s a privilege

Whenever the debate over Alberta’s place in Canada heats up — usually when oil prices fall or equalization cheques make headlines — one familiar grievance always returns: “Why should we pay more than we get back?” It’s a fair question. Alberta is, by any accounting method, a net contributor to Confederation. We send $44 billion […]

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