The Alberta government is clearing more legal hurdles faced by citizens aiming to put referendum questions on a ballot, including the prospect of leaving Confederation.If passed, a proposed bill would discontinue a court proceeding on a pro-separatist referendum question that is awaiting a judicial decision.Justice Min...

A wayward pilot whose actions forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets during the G-7 leaders' summit in Alberta won't be facing criminal charges.During the summit in June, no-fly zones were in place over Kananaskis Village and the Calgary International Airport.There was one violation over Kananaskis, the...

Alberta's transforming provincial health authority is in for another shakeup as it says its chief executive officer is on a leave of absence.Alberta Health Services says it can't provide details on Andre Tremblay's departure, but says the government has appointed a senior official within the agency as a temporary repla...

With the holiday season finally here, the Alberta RCMP are providing tips to avoid mail theft.With an influx of deliveries and mail to residents across the province, police report an increase in instances of mail theft. The RCMP urges residents to secure their mail and homes.If ordering online or sending gifts through ...

The provincial government is allocating $69 million to help address issues of mental health in the classroom through the Mental Health and Well-Being Grant. The Alberta government says classrooms across the province have become increasingly complex and mental health challenges have added to it. As a result, they'll be ...

A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature says her campaign has been officially approved. Heather VanSnick says she has received a letter from Elections Alberta saying she will be getting the go-ahead to start the petition drive against Smith. Sm...

Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the United Conservative government's decision to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override teachers' rights and shut down a provincewide strike.Infrastructure Minister Martin Long, in a letter to constituents, says the government could not risk allo...

A high school student from Calgary is facing charges after allegedly using computer technology to create sexualized pictures of teenage girls.Police say the accused used artificial intelligence to sexualize photos of different girls who attended several high schools in the Calgary area.The 17-year-old accused and any i...

A trio of Albertans are about to pad their bank accounts.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says Tuesday, Dec. 2, was a fruitful day for lottery players in the province, as three people are set to win big money prizes.Someone in Alberta, but outside of Calgary and Edmonton, has won one of the eight MAXMILLIONS priz...

While December brings holiday celebrations for residents across the province, RCMP say it's important to practice safe driving and to never drive impaired due to drugs or alcohol. Mounties say we can all do our part to uphold traffic safety so that everyone can arrive home safely.As part of the Canada Safety Council's ...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is urging Crown prosecutors to think twice about charging someone who acts to defend themselves or others in their own homes. Justice Minister Mickey Amery issued guidance effective last week to Crown prosecutors, saying that prosecuting for those offences will not be in the ...

The Alberta government says proactive planning, mitigation and new ways of working successfully reduced wildfire impacts this season, allowing the province to responded swiftly to emerging threats.While Oct. 31 marked the official end of Alberta's wildfire season, the province says ongoing dry conditions mean the risk ...

Alberta's privacy watchdog is raising concerns about a new government bill that would add health-care numbers to driver's licences and other forms of identification.Information and privacy commissioner Diane McLeod says it would increase the risk of fraud as the numbers could be obtained outside of health-care settings...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says more details are expected today on her government's proposed plan to fight Ottawa's gun buyback program. Over the weekend, Smith told the United Conservative Party's annual convention her government would table a motion that, if passed, would see the province refuse to enforce or pro...

A citizen-led petition affirming Alberta should remain part of Canada has been verified by elections officials and is now on its way to the legislature.In a statement, Elections Alberta says it accepts that more than 400,000 citizens signed the petition spearheaded by former provincial deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk.Th...

Alberta's Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says a new streamlined commission will give citizens a fair and transparent process for complaints about police. Ellis says the Police Review Commission is now operational. The commission will receive complaints, conduct investigations and oversee disciplinary hearings previo...

The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Premier Danielle Smith only has herself to blame for her United Conservative Party caucus facing more than a dozen recall petitions.While Smith has said Gil McGowan and other labour leaders have been abusing the process in an attempt to overthrow her government, Mc...

A strike by more than 16,000 healthcare workers in Alberta has officially been averted.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has announced that its Nursing Care members have ratified a four-year collective agreement with Alberta Health Services, Allen Grey Continuing Care, and the newly restructured healthca...

Alberta's watershed pipeline deal with Ottawa wasn't front and centre as Premier Danielle Smith spoke with United Conservative Party faithful at their annual convention.Smith took the stage for the first of many addresses planned for the weekend, but it wasn't until someone in the crowd asked for clarification on Alber...

The petitioner seeking to have an Alberta cabinet minister removed as a legislator says he believes the politician broke election laws by publicizing his voting record.Joshua Eberhart, in a public letter posted to social media, accuses Nally of both breaking Alberta's Elections Act by publishing the voting information ...

Falling oil prices and trade troubles continue to threaten Alberta's finances, but the province's deficit is expected to shrink only slightly.It has been pegged at $6.4 billion, down $40 million from a projected $6.5 billion this summer.The latest update still means this year's budget represents a massive multibillion-...

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday to grow Alberta's oil exports while also committing to making it a world leader in green energy technology. Here ar...

A new report from Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate comes with recommendations for government after 69 investigative reviews were completed for young people with child intervention involvement who passed away or were seriously injured.The report contains investigative data obtained between April 1, 2024, and March 31,...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is optimistic but also cautious -- on a new deal with the federal government on a pipeline to the B-C coast. Smith has signed an energy agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney that includes cutting greenhouse gases while also laying out the broad strokes of a pipeline to get oi...

Alberta's government says it is taking further action to improve road safety by enforcing stricter measures on bad truckers.The province is introducing a new requirement for commercial carriers to provide driver experience records for Class 1 tractor-trailer truck drivers when they move to another job. Officials say th...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party caucus isn't afraid to defend its record as its faces more than a dozen recall campaigns.Smith says that's especially true for two of her ministers, saying their accomplishments speak for themselves.She says Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has ov...

The Government of Alberta is proposing changes to Bill 8 that would provide data centres with more options for power and ensure the grid remains reliable.The province says the changes will address the emergence of Artificial Intelligence technologies and the growing electricity demand.If the proposed changes for Bill 8...

Grab your heaviest jacket - you are going to need it.The Weather Network has released its winter 2025/2026 forecast, and the upcoming season is set to be a chilly one.They say a "very cold winter" is expected across Alberta, as well as a large chunk of the rest of Canada, as the La Niña weather pattern...