Category Archives: Alberta
Half of recall petitions against Alberta governing caucus confirmed to have failed
Elections Alberta says four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus have failed. That means half of the two dozen petitions launched against United Conservative legisl...
Feb 27, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta finance minister heads to Calgary to discuss budget and its $9.4B deficit
Alberta's finance minister is set to hit the road today to discuss a new provincial budget that is big on spending but also carries an eye-popping deficit of more than $9 billion. Nate Horner will dis...
Feb 27, 2026 President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner discussed Budget 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Big spending, big deficit and fee hikes: Highlights from the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province's latest budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - The government expects to take in $74.6 billion while spending $83.9...
Feb 26, 2026
Man leading Alberta's separatist movement claims to have received death threat
An Alberta man driving a separatist movement in the province says a live bullet was brought to his business as a death threat. R-C-M-P say they received a report in late January about a man bringing a...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budget
It's budget day in Alberta, and the overarching question is not whether the budget will show a deficit, but exactly how many billions of dollars in the red it will be. Premier Danielle Smith has signa...
Feb 26, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta aims to protect tourists from deceptive fees with proposed legislation
Alberta's government is aiming to beef up consumer protection for tourists by closing loopholes in hotel fee regulations. If passed, legislation introduced Wednesday by Tourism Minister Andrew Boitche...
Feb 25, 2026 Minister of Tourism and Sport Andrew Boitchenko announcing new legislation to support destination development across the province. (Image Credit: Governmente of Alberta)
Alberta government to earmark $10.8B for education ahead of deficit budget
The Alberta government is offering more details about how it plans to account for education ahead of Thursday's budget release. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says if passed, the budget will ...
Feb 25, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides announcing Budget 2026 investments in schools, classrooms and students. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Classes cancelled at Alberta high school after junior hockey players killed in crash
HINTON - Classes were cancelled for a high school in northern Alberta on Wednesday after the deaths of two junior hockey players. Ryan Maguhn, principal of Harry Collinge High School, says the players...
Feb 25, 2026
Province focusing on economic strength and protecting Albertans as 2026 spring sitting begins
Alberta's government says it will introduce 18 bills during the spring sitting, which got underway Tuesday. Government house leader Joseph Schow, who is also the immigration minister, says one bill wi...
Feb 24, 2026 Government House Leader Joseph Schow kicked off the 2026 spring sitting on Feb. 24, with a back to session press conference, outlining key legislation and government priorities. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)
Alberta government proposes new legislation to pave the way for Alberta Sheriffs Police Service
Alberta's government is preparing to move all its sheriffs to its newly-created provincial police service.The changes were proposed in a bill introduced in the house on the first day of the spring sit...
Feb 24, 2026 Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis speaking on the introduction of legislation that builds on the establishment of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. (Image Credit: (Government of Alberta))