Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta politicians exploring putting taxpayers on hook for MLA E-scooter rides
An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians. Currently, elected officials and caucus staff ...
Jun 10, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 225345324 © Clement Mantion Pierre Olivier | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol starting at 6 AM
New liquor rules could see Albertans be able to drink up soon after they wake up. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission says licensed bars, restaurants and other establishments can now se...
Jun 09, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 97131028 © Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com)
Lobbyist, former Conservative MP to help draw Alberta electoral boundaries
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives have tapped a former federal conservative cabinet minister and lobbyist to help redraw the map marking electoral ridings across the province. Mont...
Jun 09, 2026 Alberta legislature. (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Average rental prices in Alberta's secondary cities continue to lead the country
The latest figures from Rentals.ca continue to show that Alberta's secondary, medium-sized cities remain the most affordable places to rent anywhere in the country.In its latest survey, released Monda...
Jun 08, 2026
Poilievre says Alberta needs new priorities from Ottawa, not a new country
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the easiest way to squash separatist sentiment in Alberta is for the federal government to butt out of the province's business. Poilievre, speaking in Calgary...
Jun 08, 2026 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during the party's town hall in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
Canadians on the hook: MP Rachael Thomas on $600M subsidy to film & movie industry
A decision by Canada's heritage minister to put $600 million towards the country's film and movie industry to eliminate the, so called, 'Netflix' tax doesn't make a lot of sense to one Alberta politic...
Jun 08, 2026 Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas. (Image Credit: Facebook)
Elections Alberta begins largest-ever recruitment drive for this Fall's referendum
With an upcoming referendum in the Fall, Elections Alberta says it's launching its largest-ever recruitment campaign of event workers.With ten questions on the slate, it added it will need to print 45...
Jun 08, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 122474508 © Tom Wang | Dreamstime.com)
Vauxhall Baseball Academy alum earns 2nd career MLB win against Orioles Sunday
Alberta's Adam Macko has done it again.In just his 11th appearance in Major League Baseball, the 25-year-old Vauxhall Baseball Academy graduate earned his second career win on the mound as the Toronto...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Major League Baseball)
Poilievre to argue new federal direction can ease separatist concerns
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to argue a change in federal policies would ease separatist concerns in Alberta when he makes a speech in Calgary on Monday.In an excerpt of that speec...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Spencer Colby | The Canadian Press)
Legendary grizzly 'The Boss' removes tracking collar at Banff National Park
One of Canada's best-known bears was one of three recently trapped and collared as part of a program to better track grizzlies in Rocky Mountain national parks, but The Boss managed to rip it off in n...
Jun 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Kendra Scurfield | Banff Sunshine Ski Resort)