Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta's Smith calls byelection in Calgary, vote to take place Sept. 14
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called a byelection in a southern Calgary riding for Sept. 14. Residents in Calgary-Shaw have been without a legislature representative since May, when former United...
Aug 17, 2026 Alberta legislature (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre plan
The Alberta Utilities Commission has denied an application to build a natural gas plant in Olds, Alta., that would have powered a massive data centre complex. Synapse Real Estate Corp. had proposed a ...
Aug 17, 2026 (Image Credit: (Image Credit: ID 137795256 © Thekaikoro | Dreamstime.com))
Chief calls for respect from Alberta after government misses Treaty anniversary event
An Alberta chief is calling for more respect from the provincial government after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6. Joe...
Aug 17, 2026 Edmonton City Hall. (Image Credit: ID 274179012 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
Residents feedback wanted on Berland Sub-Region use
The provincial government is looking for public feedback from all Albertans on the Berland sub-regional plan.Located southest of Grande Prairie, the area includes 19,529 square kilometres of protected...
Aug 16, 2026 ID 34435848 © Aivoges | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 34435848 © Aivoges | Dreamstime.com)
Elections Alberta addresses misinformation about voter registration
Elections Alberta is calling out what it describes as a "significant volume of social media misinformation" related to vote registration and its own Voterlink tool."Elections Alberta is monitoring sev...
Aug 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Voterlink.ab.ca)
Alberta delaying new restrictions on flags in schools, national anthem mandate
Alberta is delaying until later this year the implementation of new rules restricting which flags can be flown in schools. The province says it's also delaying a new mandate for schools to play the na...
Aug 14, 2026 Alberta Legislature. (Image Credit: ID 5343872 © Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth
Alberta's government says it's looking to do a study on the long-term security of the province's water supply. Environment Minister Grant Hunter says Alberta's population, industry and farming sector ...
Aug 13, 2026 The North Saskatchewan River running through Edmonton, Alta. (Image Credit: ID 4744144 © Fallsview | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta RCMP provide safety tips for new drivers
Alberta RCMP is sharing safety tips for new drivers in the province, as, according to Transport Canada, young and new drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal and injury collisions.Police say t...
Aug 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Lieutenant Governor inspired by athletes, community at Medicine Hat Special Olympics Games
Alberta's Lieutenant Governor is praising Medicine Hat's community spirit and the athletes competing at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.The Honourable Salma Lakhani is making her second visit...
Aug 13, 2026 Alberta's Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Salma Lakhani meets with Special Olympic Athletes from Alberta before the Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games at Medicine Hat's Co-op Place on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Image Credit: The Hon. Salma Lakhani (X))
Alberta RCMP shifting to navy blue uniform shirts
Alberta RCMP shared this week that its members will make a shift to navy blue uniform shirts.They note this is part of an effort to modernize the RCMP uniform across the nation.The change will occur s...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: RCMP)