Alberta

Alberta school boards remove dozens of books as new provincial rules in effect

Alberta's two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province's ban on sexually explicit material officially took effect this week.The Edmonton Pub...

Sheldon Spackman Jan 06, 2026

Alberta creating "central hub" for a northwest coast oil pipeline

Alberta's government has launched a webpage dedicated to a proposed oil pipeline to the northwest coast.According to government officials, this pipeline has the potential to transform Canada into a gl...

Sheldon Spackman Jan 06, 2026

Petition 10K signatures short as first deadline looms in burst of Alberta recalls

A petitioner looking to oust an Alberta cabinet minister says she has a huge task ahead, as the campaign nears its deadline for signature collection.Jenny Yeremiy says she thinks the petition has garn...

Jan 06, 2026

RCMP report increase in fatal collisions in December and January

The Alberta RCMP are calling on motorists to drive with caution following a significant increase in fatal collision in December and early January.Police say that preliminary data unveiled that there w...

Jan 05, 2026

Alberta's Danielle Smith says Maduro capture outlines urgency of West Coast pipeline

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the American capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro underlines the urgency of building oil pipelines to export Canadian oil to new markets.U.S. President Do...

Jan 05, 2026

Calgary mayor says risk of more water main breaks 'new reality' until line replaced

The City of Calgary expects to fix a broken water main by early next week, but the mayor says the pipe is fatally flawed and citizens should prepare for future ruptures until it's fully replaced.Jerom...

Jan 05, 2026

Minister Neudorf travelling to Montana to strengthen cross-border energy ties

One elected official from Alberta hopes to improve the reliability of the grid on both sides of the international border.Nathan Neudorf, Alberta's Minister of Affordability and Utilities, will travel ...

Jan 05, 2026

Citizen petition on Alberta separation approved

A new petition aims to create a referendum on the separation of Alberta from Canada.Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure has announced that a new citizen initiative petition has met the requirements...

Jan 02, 2026

Premier Smith not eyeing early election, as new conservative party forms

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is dismissing rumours that she might call an election as early as this spring.Smith says her United Conservatives are polling well and that governments are elected to fo...

Jan 02, 2026

Grant Hunter sworn in as Alberta's environment minister

Two southern Albertans have received promotions within the Alberta Government.Taber-Warner MLA Grant Hunter was sworn in as environment minister in a ceremony on Friday, January 2, 2026.This follows t...

Jan 02, 2026