Category Archives: Alberta
Man leading Alberta's separatist movement claims to have received death threat
An Alberta man driving a separatist movement in the province says a live bullet was brought to his business as a death threat. R-C-M-P say they received a report in late January about a man bringing a...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budget
It's budget day in Alberta, and the overarching question is not whether the budget will show a deficit, but exactly how many billions of dollars in the red it will be. Premier Danielle Smith has signa...
Feb 26, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta aims to protect tourists from deceptive fees with proposed legislation
Alberta's government is aiming to beef up consumer protection for tourists by closing loopholes in hotel fee regulations. If passed, legislation introduced Wednesday by Tourism Minister Andrew Boitche...
Feb 25, 2026 Minister of Tourism and Sport Andrew Boitchenko announcing new legislation to support destination development across the province. (Image Credit: Governmente of Alberta)
Alberta government to earmark $10.8B for education ahead of deficit budget
The Alberta government is offering more details about how it plans to account for education ahead of Thursday's budget release. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says if passed, the budget will ...
Feb 25, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides announcing Budget 2026 investments in schools, classrooms and students. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Classes cancelled at Alberta high school after junior hockey players killed in crash
HINTON - Classes were cancelled for a high school in northern Alberta on Wednesday after the deaths of two junior hockey players. Ryan Maguhn, principal of Harry Collinge High School, says the players...
Feb 25, 2026
Province focusing on economic strength and protecting Albertans as 2026 spring sitting begins
Alberta's government says it will introduce 18 bills during the spring sitting, which got underway Tuesday. Government house leader Joseph Schow, who is also the immigration minister, says one bill wi...
Feb 24, 2026 Government House Leader Joseph Schow kicked off the 2026 spring sitting on Feb. 24, with a back to session press conference, outlining key legislation and government priorities. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Alberta government proposes new legislation to pave the way for Alberta Sheriffs Police Service
Alberta's government is preparing to move all its sheriffs to its newly-created provincial police service.The changes were proposed in a bill introduced in the house on the first day of the spring sit...
Feb 24, 2026 Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis speaking on the introduction of legislation that builds on the establishment of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. (Image Credit: (Government of Alberta))
Alberta challenge to federal project review law being heard in court, again
Alberta is taking another run at having a court strike down federal project review legislation. The Alberta Court of Appeal is hearing the province's second challenge to Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act...
Feb 24, 2026 (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Alberta nurses ratify collective agreement with Covenant Health; union
The union representing Alberta's nursing care staff says a new collective agreement with Covenant Health has been ratified. In a statement Monday, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says member...
Feb 24, 2026 (Image Credit: AUPE)
Alberta legislature set to resume ahead of new budget
The Alberta legislature is set to reconvene today, with the government's new budget to be tabled Thursday. Premier Danielle Smith announced Monday some of the first details of the budget expected to b...
Feb 24, 2026 Alberta Legislature