Alberta

Incoming PM Carney should call election 'immediately', Smith says

Premier Danielle Smith says new federal Liberal leader Mark Carney, who is set to become prime minister, should call a national election immediately.At a time when we are facing unprecedented economic...

Mar 09, 2025

Carney wins Liberal leadership, becomes prime minister-designate, in landslide win

The Liberal Party of Canada has elected former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as its new leader. Grassroots members elected the former central banker to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Tru...

Mar 09, 2025

Auto thefts down 20% nationally in 2024, Alberta sees 10.1% drop year-over-year

The Government of Canada is reporting progress to reduce auto theft across the country.On Friday they announced that auto thefts decreased nearly 20 per cent nationally in 2024 after reaching historic...

Mar 08, 2025

Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget

Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget.Chief government whip Shane Getson said Friday ...

Sheldon Spackman Mar 07, 2025

Van Herk receives conditional sentence for Coutts convoy protest

The last of three protesters convicted of mischief for his role in a border protest in southern Alberta has been given a 90-day conditional sentence to be served in the community.Alex Van Herk will al...

Mar 07, 2025

Alberta moving ahead with tariff response amid unclear Trump approach, Smith says

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta's trade sanctions on the United States will stay in place until U.S. President Donald Trump drops the threat of tariffs.It was reported yesterday that U.S. Presiden...

Mar 07, 2025

Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial stash of unused children's pain medication to Ukraine.Smith says a group approached the government w...

Mar 07, 2025

Premier Smith 'inclined' to keep Alberta's sanctions in place as U.S. tariffs shift

Premier Danielle Smith says she's inclined to keep Alberta's trade sanctions on the United States amid shifting pronouncements from U.S. President Donald Trump.Smith says she wants to get feedback fro...

Mar 07, 2025

Alberta proposes $18 million to expand fight against invasive species

The Government of Alberta is continuing its efforts to ensure invasive species stay out of the province.The 2025 provincial budget proposes spending $18.2 million over five years to expand Alberta's a...

Mar 07, 2025

Trudeau aiming to secure extension to 2031 for signature $10-a-day child-care program

The federal government is trying to secure extensions through to 2031 for its national $10-a-day child-care program ahead of an expected election, but is already facing a few snags.Prime Minister Just...

Mar 07, 2025