60 m. ago Alberta’s Smith Plans Talks With Carney, Says Separation Vote Possible

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she’s appointing a group to negotiate with the Canadian government on removing laws that restrict energy production, adding that a referendum on the province separating from Canada may be on the ballot as soon as next year.

Transport

85 m. ago Danielle Smith ouverte à un référendum sur la souveraineté de l’Alberta

La première ministre provinciale l’organiserait si les citoyens recueillaient les signatures requises dans une pétition.

Other

1 hour ago Paramedic suspected fatal UVic call was more serious than 911 report

Paramedic, firefighter, police officer testify at coroner's inquest for UVic student Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, who died of a drug overdose

Events

1 hour ago Province investing $141 million to expand and improve Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Adding new addiction treatment facilities to the campus is a step forward in building mental health and addiction system capacity.

Economics

1 hour ago Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert by singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro. Judge Fabiana Pagel of the Rio Grande do Sul state court did not name the suspect in […]

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2 h. ago Alberta premier promises separation referendum if signatures warrant

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition. Smith, in a livestream address, says she wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, but the voices of those unhappy with Confederation are not fringe extremists and must […]

Other

2 h. ago Alberta premier promises separation referendum in 2026 if petition signatures warrant

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition. Smith, in a livestream address Monday, said she wants a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada but there is a growing number of Albertans who are unhappy with Confederation, […]

Other

2 h. ago Which of the Jets, Oilers or Maple Leafs has the best chance of winning their series?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia’s Rob Wong break down the second-round series for the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs. They discuss which of the Jets […]

Transport

2 h. ago Retrial delayed for man accused in shooting that killed innocent B.C. teen bystander

Kane Carter's original trial ended in a mistrial last September, when the jury declared it was deadlocked after five days of deliberation.

Events

2 h. ago Braid: Smith's government mutes vaccine skepticism in face of a measles epidemic

It took a looming crisis to force the UCP into action. The problem they face is one they helped cause

Politics

3 h. ago Court appoints law firm to represent Hudson’s Bay workers, retirees

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has decided which law firm will represent employees in the Hudson’s Bay creditor protection case. An endorsement filed by judge Peter Osborne on Monday named Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP as representative counsel to the faltering department store’s more than 9,000 employees and 3,000 retirees. The decision puts an end […]

Society

3 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith giving live address on Alberta’s ‘path forward’ with Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a livestreamed address Monday afternoon to outline the province’s path forward with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government.

Other

4 h. ago Multiple grassfires prompt closure of pathways south of Bow River

The fires have since been contained and crews are on scene cleaning up and investigating the cause

Events

4 h. ago Alberta announces steps to address measles outbreak, worst in decades

The provincial government is expanding access to vaccinations and launching an awareness campaign

Other

4 h. ago Ontario man allegedly caught at N.S. ferry dock hauling cartons of illegal smokes

In total, 5,250 cartons of unstamped tobacco, eight pounds of cannabis, 200 cannabis resin vape products and more than $3,500 cash were seized during the investigation.

Culture

4 h. ago Fired New Brunswick professor files lawsuit against Crandall University in Moncton

A professor who in 2023 was fired from a faith-based university for alleged sexual harassment has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful dismissal, defamation and privacy breaches.

Events

5 h. ago Wisconsin high school teacher accused of having sex with student in parking lot

A former Wisconsin high school teacher faces charges after being accused of having sex with a student in a high school parking lot. Rebecca Ryan, 43, of Neenah, Wisc. — about an hour from Green Bay — taught at Appleton West High School when a criminal complaint was filed against her, according to a report […]

Society

5 h. ago Provincial clean power action plan shows government is serious about getting things built: New Economy Canada

Clean power is core to energy and economic security Vancouver, B.C., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the release of the Energizing our economy: B.C.’s Clean Power Action Plan, Alexa Young, New Economy Canada’s Vice President, said: “With this Action Plan, the Government is demonstrating that it’s taking seriously getting more clean power projects, electricity infrastructure […]

Politics

5 h. ago No control, no meetings: School trustee calendars cleared amid takeover

The provincial takeover of the embattled London-area public school board is starting to cascade to its board of directors, wiping out nine of their meetings in one month.

Society

5 h. ago ‘More chaos and uncertainty’ from Trump over film industry tariff, B.C.’s minister says

Spencer Chandra Herbert said regardless of what happens, the province is going to keep standing up for B.C. and the jobs the motion picture industry creates in the province.

Politics