Category Archives: Alberta
Smith says not to panic every time Trump threatens new tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U-S President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a new tariff is threatened. Smith says negotiators need to recognize that Trump, ...
Jun 15, 2026 Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen at a press conference in Calgary June 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta - YouTube)
Minister Nate Glubish heads to Paris for VivaTech 2026
Alberta's Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish, is set to travel to Paris, France, from June 16-19, to showcase the province's role in artificial intelligence.For four days, Glubish wil...
Jun 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 211253065 © Anyaberkut | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta RCMP provide tips for sharing roads with commercial vehicles
Alberta RCMP are reminding the public on how to share roads with commercial vehicles.As the traffic increases throughout the summer, police say sharing the roads with semi-trucks, tractor-trailers and...
Jun 15, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
These Albertans signed petitions. What do they think of the separation referendum?
CALGARY - Alberta is planning to ask residents in an Oct. 19 referendum whether the province should stay in Canada or if there should be a future binding referendum on separation.It was prompted by tw...
Jun 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeff McIntosh | The Canadian Press)
Strychnine arrives late for Alberta and Saskatchewan farmers
The first window of time for farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to obtain strychnine to deal with burgeoning ground squirrel populations is about to run out, and many producers are now hoping for bet...
Jun 13, 2026 A Richardson's ground squirrel takes in the golf action at a golf course in Banff, Alta., on July 25, 2011. Strychnine has been temporarily allowed for farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to deal with the ground squirrel, commonly called gophers in Western Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh (Image Credit: Jeff McIntosh | The Canadian Press)
New drug for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension now available in Alberta
A new treatment for the rare disease known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is now available in Alberta.The provincial government shared Friday that patients will now be covered through the Sp...
Jun 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 69192027 © One Photo | Dreamstime.com)
Report to show Albertans financial impact of separation
A report by the University of Calgary will inform voters on the financial cost of Alberta leaving Canada.The Government of Alberta announced Friday it has hired the institution's School of Public Poli...
Jun 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 232041823 © Marc Bruxelle | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta to lead Canada in economic growth in 2026 says ATB
ATB Financial says that "Alberta's economy continues to weather the geopolitical storm better than most." ATB is predicting that Alberta will lead the country in economic growth this year. It says in ...
Jun 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 298882626 © Ramon Cliff | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition
Alberta's government has filed its appeal of a judge's decision to throw out a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Premier Danielle Smith criticized the ruling last month...
Jun 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 149303740 © Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime.com)
Provincial government receives Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' citizen initiative petition
The Government of Alberta says they received Alberta musician Corb Lund's "Water Not Coal" citizen initiative petition and signature sheets.His petition, which needed to reach the threshold of 178,000...
Jun 10, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 55924670 © Gajus | Dreamstime.com)