Category Archives: Alberta
Primary Care Alberta reminds public of sun safety
In recognition of Melanoma Awareness Month, Primary Care Alberta is reminding Albertans of the importance of protecting themselves from the sun, whether working or playing outside.Officials say that m...
May 25, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 176159245 © Aleksandr Malikov | Dreamstime.com)
Referendum on a referendum: Jeffrey Rath, Naheed Nenshi, Cindy Jefferies & more react
LISTEN TO THE FULL UNFILTERED CONVERSATIONS WITH RATH, JEFFERIES, AND MORE ON THE MAY 22, 2026 EPISODE OF THE EVERYTHING RED DEER PODCAST! Despite what some might want to believe, this separation thin...
May 22, 2026 Top left: Frank Creasey (Supplied); Bottom left: Cindy Jefferies (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall); Top right: Catriona Le May Doan and Naheed Nenshi (Alberta NDP); Bottom right: Jeffrey Rath (Canadian Press)
PIA doesn't "have confidence" in provincial AI investments
The provincial government is continuing to invest in AI programs to serve Albertans in all aspects of life.Just this week, the province announced a new panel on strengthening post-secondary education ...
May 22, 2026 ID 319052040 © Napong Rattanaraktiya | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 319052040 © Napong Rattanaraktiya | Dreamstime.com)
Premier Smith addresses Albertans; unveils separation referendum question
Premier Danielle Smith made a televised address to the province Thursday night, and there will be a media availability Friday.She revealed that among the questions Albertans will answer in a referendu...
May 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Gov't of Alberta YouTube)
Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a tim...
May 21, 2026
Province launches panel to help students prepare for AI future
The Government of Alberta is set to launch an expert panel dedicated to ensuring post-secondary institutions prepare students for an economy that's driven by artificial intelligence (AI).The province ...
May 21, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 319647573 © HAKINMHAN | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta cabinet minister who introduced separation vote says he wants a united Canada
The cabinet minister who put the wheels in motion for a referendum on Alberta's place in Canada says he doesn't want the province to separate. Nate Glubish says in a social media post that Canada is w...
May 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Jason Nixon named Alberta's new finance minister in cabinet shakeup
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet, naming Jason Nixon her new finance minister. Nixon takes over from Nate Horner, who announced earlier this week he was stepping down and won't ...
May 21, 2026 Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta - YouTube)
Alberta's finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won't seek re-election
Two of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers are stepping down.Finance Minister Nate Horner and Hospitals Minister Matt Jones are set to leave their posts and don't plan to run again in t...
May 20, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
RCMP remove 122 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways over long weekend
Alberta RCMP report they removed 122 drivers from roadways and issued 1,204 tickets during the long weekend.Police say from May 15-18, Mounties conducted enhanced traffic enforcement to target impaire...
May 20, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)