Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's Smith says not contacted by RCMP amid police searches in contract probe
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she's not been contacted by the RCMP as Mounties execute search warrants in a probe into allegations of misconduct in multimillion-dollar government health...
Mar 19, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith during a press conference on March 18, 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta-YouTube screenshot.)
Alberta's Smith seeking clearance for interference briefings, Nenshi questions intent
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking security clearance to receive briefings on foreign interference in her province, but the leader of the Opposition says she shouldn't be trusted with it. NDP L...
Mar 19, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Ponoka home shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs
The Alberta Sheriffs have shuttered a residential property in Ponoka after several complaints and concerns were made about suspected illegal activity.The Alberta Sheriffs' Safer Communities and Neighb...
Mar 19, 2026 The home shown above, at 4011 45A Street in Ponoka, has been shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs. (Image Credit: Alberta Sheriffs)
Calgary Stampede releases 20-year plan to turn venue into year-round destination
The Calgary Stampede has unveiled a 20-year blueprint to turn the venue of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth into a year-round destination. The Stampede and the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation has...
Mar 18, 2026 Aerial view of Calgary Stampede Grounds. (Image Credit: ID 38765081 © Ldredge | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta's Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi government
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall. Smith says the provincial ethics commissioner had signed off on any non-commercial tra...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 275878548 © Dmitriy Feldman | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta's Smith hopes to balance budget even with moderate oil prices
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday her long-term goal is to be able to balance the province's books even with moderate oil prices. In about 10 years, she said, she'd like Alberta to bring spe...
Mar 17, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta NDP, advocates call on province to take action on accessibility standards
Disability advocates and the Alberta NDP are calling on the government to up its game when it comes to accessibility, saying it comes down to giving people dignity. Alberta is one of just two province...
Mar 17, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta reviewing new plan on forcing oil companies to pay municipal taxes; minister
Alberta may soon require oil and gas companies to be on top of their municipal property taxes if they want to keep producing. It's one of more than a dozen proposals contained in a new report released...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14529487 © Aleksandar Kosev | Dreamstime.com)
PCA warning against medicine misuse for National Poison Prevention Week
Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone to take and store their medicine safely to prevent accidental poisoning.Mar. 15-21 is National Poison Prevention Week, and PCA is focusing on medicine safety...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Primary Care Alberta)
Provincial government allocating $275M into provincial parks
The Government of Alberta is set to invest $275 million over the next three years into provincial parks and public land infrastructure.If the 2026 budget is passed, the funds will go towards supportin...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 220928122 © David Butler | Dreamstime.com)