Prime Minister Mark Carney has been on a mission this week, seeking to ensure Albertans know that Ottawa has heard its message loud and clear ahead of Monday's historic referendum.After a boisterous evening in Calgary on Thursday, and ahead of what turned out to be another one just like it in Edmonton on Friday evening...

In town to promote national unity ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with podcast host and rdnewsNOW journalist Josh Hall. This episode is also watchable on YouTube.Also on this episode, senior Alberta NDP MLA Sarah Hoffman, who spoke ou...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith joined forces at a Red Deer brewery to make a last-ditch plea for Albertans to vote to stay in Canada. Carney, standing with Smith and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying Monday's referendum comes at the best and worst of times. He says th...

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he understands separatist disillusionment with the state of affairs in Canada but that quitting isn't the answer. Poilievre says quitting is the easy way out and Albertans are not quitters. He says the solution is to restore the greatness of a country that has been defe...

Alberta's former top election official says he has effectively lost his right to vote in the province's upcoming separation referendum, and he's pointing the finger at his successor. Glen Resler says he applied to vote by special ballot but was unable to get it back in the mail last week, when Canada Post could still g...

The silence from many Alberta business leaders on the upcoming provincial referendum comes as no surprise to one corporate leadership expert. Monday's vote includes 10 questions; one on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or move toward a binding separation referendum; five on immigration and four on constitutional...

Wetaskawin RCMP are searching for a 21-year-old man last seen in Grande Prairie. Kyle Benjamin Goertzen was last seen on Monday, Oct. 12 in the City, and Mounties are concerned for his well-being.Goertzen is described as: 6 feet 1 inch tallApproximately 160 poundsBlack hairBrown eyes Anyone with information on his wher...

Alberta RCMP issued 1,861 traffic violation tickets over the Thanksgiving long weekend as part of a traffic safety campaign. This includes 755 for speeding, 32 for distracted driving, and 25 for seatbelt infractions. Over the weekend, the police took part in enforcement initiatives as part of the Canadian Association o...

The first day of advance voting is in the books in Alberta's separation referendum and the numbers suggest voter interest remains very high. Elections Alberta says close to 175,000 voters trekked to the polls on the first day of advance voting on Tuesday, with the official polling day set for Monday. A spokesperson for...

The Government of Alberta is reopening a registration program for eligible ranchers to have their long-standing water rights recognized.The province notes in a news release that the Traditional Agricultural Registration Program closed in 2001.That meant grazing leaseholders on Crown land could no longer apply directly ...

Former premier Jason Kenney, who co-founded Alberta's governing United Conservative party, says separatists have infiltrated it and are wielding an outsized influence. Kenney, speaking to business leaders in Edmonton alongside his former political rival Rachel Notley, says that after the province's separation vote the ...

Albertans can use a new online guide to find out when they should start screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, as the province works to improve awareness of early detection.Primary Care Alberta's Screening Programs launched the interactive guide at screeningforlife.ca to help people navigate screening re...

Two former premiers who were on the opposite ends of the political spectrum in Alberta will unite today to keep the province from quitting Canada. Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are set to speak at an event in the province's capital. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting them. Kenney was premier under the United ...

Roughly 310 advance polling stations open across Alberta today in a historic vote on the province's place in Canada. Albertans are to begin marking an X on ballots listing 10 questions. The first nine focus on Canada's Constitution and immigration. The 10th and most contested one will ask voters whether they want to re...

Farm Credit Canada has released its survey of cultivated farmland values for provinces across the country, and Alberta saw a noticeable spike.The FCC's senior economist Justin Shepherd, however, is quick to point out that only a few short years ago, it was almost the opposite for our province."Three or four years ...

Alberta RCMP is having technical difficulties with its Facebook pages.Mounties say it is affecting their ability to post updates and relay other information.Until the issue is resolved, RCMP encourage the public to check their X account for any updates, missing persons, wanted person notifications, major traffic adviso...

An Alberta judge has thrown out a court challenge filed by the Opposition NDP on restricted voter list rules made by the government last month. Court of King's Bench Justice John Gill says in his decision that the government was within its rights to restrict what private information is provided to political parties. He...

Originally, CBSA sent out release with identical opening hours for commercial traffic and regular vehicle traffic. This story now includes the correct hours, as provided by CBSA.Beginning on the first of next month (Nov.1) the Canada Border Services Agency will be seasonally adjusting its hours to four points of entry ...

Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration putting out its monthly September figures. The labour force survey showed that just under 2.7 million people were employed in Alberta last month, an increase of 75,700 from September of 2025. The review also found an increase in the number of workers by 23,100 when comparin...

The provincial government is hoping to gather more information on potential future water shortages and needed projects through two studies it's putting out to tender."Good decisions start with good information," says Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Grant Hunter."These studies will identify fu...

Alberta RCMP is urging motorists to be responsible this Thanksgiving long weekend.Mounties will participate in Operation Impact 2026 with enhanced enforcement initiatives aimed at reducing preventable collisions, injuries, and fatalities.The initiative is one of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police."We are...

A new report from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says Alberta's economic prospects hinge on its ability to attract newcomers into the workforce. The group released the survey less than two weeks before Albertans vote on 10 referendum questions, half of which deal with immigration. Albertans are being asked whether the...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is brushing off a court battle launched by the Opposition NDP over her government's changes to voter list rules. Smith says the new restrictions were called for by elections officials after a major data breach involving a separatist group earlier this year. She says the NDP also asked for...

Alberta is investing $10 million in projects aimed at improving access to primary care and finding new ways to deliver health services across the province.The funding is available through the Primary Care Innovation Fund, which supports projects designed to make care easier to access, connect patients with supports ear...

The Alberta Government says it is restoring benefits related to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP).They say benefits will be restored for eligible couples, plus they're simplifying applications and advocating for more accessible Employment Insurance, acco...

With less than two weeks to go until Alberta's referendum, the province's election administrator says more than 3,000 mail-in ballots have been returned with errors that make them invalid. Elections Alberta says some ballot packages were returned with either declaration forms missing, or errors or issues with identific...

The Alberta government is arguing new temporary restrictions on what voter information can be provided to political parties won't impact the upcoming referendum. A lawyer for the province told an Edmonton court today that referendum scrutineers don't need detailed voter information to ensure votes are accurately counte...

Recipients of Alberta's 2026 Immigrant Impact Awards have been unveiled by the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women.According to the province, the awards recognize the excellence and outstanding achievements of Albertans born outside of Canada who have made significant contributions to our province through pro...