Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says with the province's neighbours to the west moving to adopt year-round daylight time, it's once again time to consider abandoning the practice of changing clocks twi...
Mar 03, 2026 British Columbia Premier David Eby, right, gifts a bottle of B.C. wine to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith while speaking to reporters at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Alberta's premier says conflict in Iran underscores need for new Canadian pipeline
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the war in Iran underscores the need for a new pipeline connecting her province's oil reserves to the West Coast. The threat of shipping disruptions have seen globa...
Mar 02, 2026 Alberta’s government announced significant investments to advance cardiac and intensive care services in southern Alberta on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
'Good health policy;' Alberta's Smith calls on Ottawa to relax nicotine pouch rules
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to walk back its restrictions on nicotine pouches, arguing the rules are a barrier for those trying to quit smoking. The pouches are sold behind the...
Mar 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 240704839 © Iryna Piskova | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta's Smith hopes failing recall petitions a sign people feel heard
Premier Danielle Smith says she hopes failing recall petitions against members of her caucus mean Albertans are feeling heard. Two dozen recall petitions were launched late last year against United Co...
Mar 02, 2026
Syphilis case numbers fall in Alberta's correctional facilities
Recovery Alberta has reported that the number of syphilis cases within provincial correctional facilities has decreased.A total of 701 cases of syphilis were detected and treated in 2022 in the provin...
Mar 02, 2026 Members of Recovery Alberta’s Correctional Health Services team gather in an exam room at the Red Deer Remand Centre. Pictured left-right back row are Robin (Health Services Manager), Jennifer (Registered Nurse), Ceanna (Nurse Practitioner), and Hope (Licensed Practical Nurse). Seated in the front row are Alex (Clinical Nurse Educator) and Victoria (Registered Psychiatric Nurse). (Image Credit: Recovery Alberta/Supplied)
Total lunar eclipse set for early Tuesday morning
If you are willing to stay up late tonight, you can witness a special lunar event. The Weather Network is offering tips on how to view the total lunar eclipse, which will take place early Tuesday morn...
Mar 02, 2026 A blood moon will be visible early Tuesday morning, Mar. 3, 2026. (Image Credit: (c) Allnaturalbeth | Dreamstime.com)
Name the RCMP's latest batch of police pups
It's that time again, when RCMP look to the children of the nation for help naming their latest litter of puppies.The 13 puppies, which are trained in Innisfail, just south of Red Deer, are German She...
Feb 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Half of recall petitions against Alberta governing caucus confirmed to have failed
Elections Alberta says four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus have failed. That means half of the two dozen petitions launched against United Conservative legisl...
Feb 27, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta finance minister heads to Calgary to discuss budget and its $9.4B deficit
Alberta's finance minister is set to hit the road today to discuss a new provincial budget that is big on spending but also carries an eye-popping deficit of more than $9 billion. Nate Horner will dis...
Feb 27, 2026 President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner discussed Budget 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Big spending, big deficit and fee hikes: Highlights from the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province's latest budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - The government expects to take in $74.6 billion while spending $83.9...
Feb 26, 2026