Category Archives: Alberta
Elections Alberta address harassment of petition canvassers, and canvasser conduct
Elections Alberta is taking aim at the conduct of petition canvassers and the harassment they endure.The elections body notes in a release that since the first citizen initiative petition was approved...
Mar 11, 2026
Alberta RCMP warn of fresh scams come spring
Alberta RCMP are warning the public of spring scam season.A change of season means a change in the types of scams making the rounds, they say in a release."Paving scams are very common. Contractors cl...
Mar 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 59337092 © Maren Winter | Dreamstime.com)
Landowner blockades access to wellsite after three years of alleged unpaid bills
After three years of non-payment on a lease agreement for active wells on his land, Edmonton landowner Mark Dorin is blockading the company's access to his land - and he's not alone.Officials with The...
Mar 11, 2026 Thursday, March 12 blockade location. (Image Credit: Supplied)
Forward Summit 2026 on Tsuut’ina Nation, advancing Indigenous economic reconciliation and leadership
Indigenous leaders, business executives, investors, and decision-makers from across Canada will gather at Tsuut'ina Nation in southern Alberta this spring to help advance Indigenous economic reconcili...
Mar 11, 2026 Grey Eagle Resort and Casino (Image Credit: ID 220192320 © Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime.com)
Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fails
A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed.Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the other happeni...
Mar 10, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions at a news conference in Calgary, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Alberta First Nations chiefs gather at legislature to denounce separatism
More than a dozen First Nations chiefs and elders from across Alberta gathered at the provincial legislature to call on the government to denounce the brewing separatist movement. Sturgeon Lake Cree N...
Mar 10, 2026
Celebrating Alberta newcomers
Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home. Provincial officials say Alberta is home to ...
Mar 07, 2026 2025 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards group photo of the award recipients with (from left to right) Elder Wilma Crow Chief, Elder Duane Crow Chief, Minister Myles McDougall, Associate Minister Muhammad Yaseen and Elder Charlie Fox. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, ...
Mar 06, 2026 Fire activity on WWF023 (Whitecourt Forest Area) on May 13, 2023. (Image Credit: Alberta Wildfire)
Alberta announces new tools to clean up tailings ponds
Alberta's government says it is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds.According to the government, Alberta's oilsa...
Mar 06, 2026 Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Grant Hunter announced new funding to help advance oilsands mine water management and tailings pond reclamation. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outco...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)