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Premier Smith addresses Albertans; unveils separation referendum question
Premier Danielle Smith made a televised address to the province Thursday night, and there will be a media availability Friday.She revealed that among the questions Albertans will answer in a referendu...
13h ago (Image Credit: Gov't of Alberta YouTube)
Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a tim...
15h ago
Jason Nixon named Alberta's new finance minister in cabinet shakeup
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet, naming Jason Nixon her new finance minister. Nixon takes over from Nate Horner, who announced earlier this week he was stepping down and won't ...
May 21, 2026 Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta - YouTube)
Alberta Wildfire reminding producers to be fire safe
As agricultural spring work takes place across the province, the risk of farm wildfires poses a risk due to dry conditions in fields. While it is often wet and cooler in the seeding months, dry vegeta...
May 19, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 7717606 © Ehoman | Dreamstime.com)
Road closure to start on 110 Street on Tuesday
City Hall in Grande Prairie says a temporary road closure on 110 Street will start at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19.The stretch between 107 and 109 Avenues will be closed for storm sewer construction at t...
May 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith.)
Temporary Emergency Department closure in Spirit River
Alberta Health Services says a temporary closure at the Emergency Department at the Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River will start at 7 p.m. tonight (Saturday, May 16).It will last until 7 a....
May 16, 2026
Cause of brush fire in Taylor Estates area under investigation
County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services says the cause of a brush fire that stated late Friday afternoon (May 15) is under investigation. Firefighters were called out around 5 p.m to a blaze t...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services.)
Clairmont RCMP investigating after hit and run on a pedestrian
Clairmont RCMP say a man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle-pedestrian collision last week. It happened on May 8 on Highway 666 between Grovedale and Highway 40. Poli...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Galbraith)
Rainfall warning issued for northern Alberta
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for rainfall that spans the majority of Alberta's Peace Country and tracks east toward the Saskatchewan border. Rainfall amounts are expected to be betwe...
May 14, 2026
Four in critical condition in Emerson Trail bus rollover
UPDATE 3:Out of the 17 passengers of the charter bus that rolled over on Emerson Trail this morning, several were taken to the hospital by EMS due to minor injuries. Four individuals were transported ...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Erika Rolling/ The Canadian Press)