Category Archives: Alberta
Province announces funding for Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service
The province is providing $1.5 million to the Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service for a new satellite detachment.The funding will ensure the Tsuut'ina police have modern facilities that can deliver effect...
Feb 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service)
Third recall petition against Alberta politicians comes up short, another withdrawn
A third recall petition against a member of Alberta's legislature has failed, and another has been withdrawn. Casey Klein says her petition campaign against United Conservative Party backbencher Nolan...
Feb 18, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Canadian Muslims mark the start of Ramadan
Canadian Muslims are preparing to mark the start of Ramadan today. But one thing will be new about the most festive and holiest month in Islam. For the first time in two decades, Canada's approximatel...
Feb 18, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 179149038 © Fotokitas | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta Premier Smith set to give TV address ahead of provincial budget
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will give a television address on Thursday, a week ahead of the provincial budget. Smith announced there would be a TV address at an unrelated news conference i...
Feb 18, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Alberta petition on ending funding for private schools fails
A petition effort aimed at protecting public education by ending taxpayer funding to private schools has failed to garner the required number of signatures.Gordon McClure, Alberta's Chief Electoral Of...
Feb 17, 2026 An empty school classroom. A petition regarding the funding of private schools in Alberta has failed. (Image Credit: (c) Woodysphotos | Dreamstime.com)
Noah & Olivia continue reign as Alberta's most popular baby names
It should come as no surprise at this point, but Albertans really like the names Noah and Olivia.Among the 52,000+ babies who were born in the province in 2025, Noah was the most popular boy's name, b...
Feb 17, 2026 Noah and Olivia were once again the most common names for newborn baby boys and girls in Alberta in 2025. (Image Credit: (c) Silverfish81 | Dreamstime.com)
2026 Alberta Winter Games set for this weekend
The 2026 Alberta Winter Games officially began on Friday.From now until Monday, the Lakeland Region will host over 2,400 athletes, coaches, and technical officials from across Alberta.They'll compete ...
Feb 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 32295112 © Wellesenterprises | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta government announces new technology to power province's energy future
Alberta's government announced this week it is investing $28 million into new technologies to help increase energy production while decreasing environmental impacts.Through the industry-funded TIER pr...
Feb 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 258843909 © Paradee Paradee | Dreamstime.com)
Border officers seize one tonne drugs at Coutts
A trio of major drug seizures was recently made at a southern Alberta border crossing. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says its officers seized a combined 1,010 kilograms of cocaine, methamph...
Feb 13, 2026 Drugs seized at the Coutts border crossing between three seaches in late 2025. (Image Credit: Canada Border Services Agency)
Alberta's Smith says she hasn't signed separatist petition, or any other
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has not signed a petition currently gathering signatures for a referendum to pull the province out of Confederation. Smith says she hasn't signed any petitions ...
Feb 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)