Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta elections officials say more than 550 people accessed renegade voter database
A third investigation is now underway into a massive privacy breach involving a separatist group and the personal information of nearly three million Albertans. Last week, R-C-M-P and the province's e...
May 07, 2026 Alberta Legislature (Image Credit: ID 43526168 © Richard Cooksey | Dreamstime.com)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith granted security clearance for CSIS briefings
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says she has been granted security clearance to receive briefings from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Her office provided few other deta...
May 07, 2026
AB Fish & Wildlife warning of fraud fishing licenses
Alberta Fish and Wildlife is sharing some tips to help residents not take the bait when it comes to purchasing a sportfishing license.Fish and Wildlife says fraudulent websites are claiming to sell Al...
May 06, 2026 ID 17479560 © Lifequestint | Dreamstime.com (Image Credit: ID 17479560 © Lifequestint | Dreamstime.com)
Foreign actors producing more false content about Alberta separatism; report
A report says foreign actors are increasingly generating articles, podcasts and social media posts riddled with disinformation about Alberta's separatist movement. The report from a team of researcher...
May 06, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 165534153 © Josepalbert13 | Dreamstime.com)
Smith's adviser speaks about staffer at separatist meeting, Alberta voter list breach
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff says a caucus staffer who attended a meeting about what was later found to be a massive data breach thought it was just about a new voter tool. Rob Ande...
May 06, 2026 Alberta Legislature (Image Credit: ID 5346376 © Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime.com)
'Important that we unite': Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid
EDMONTON - James Obenauer-Fossett may have an Edmonton Oilers tattoo on his shoulder, but for this playoff run the Habs have his allegiance. He and other hockey fans across Canada are rallying behind ...
May 06, 2026
211 Alberta now main access point for mental health, addictions services
The Government of Alberta says reaching out to 211 is now the main access point for mental health and addiction services in the province.It explains that by making 211 the go-to, it is simplifying acc...
May 05, 2026
Elections Alberta confirms receipt of petition documents, clarifies possible scrutiny
Elections Alberta confirmed Monday it has received signature sheets from Mitch Sylvestre, the proponent behind the "A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence" citizen initiative petition.The elect...
May 04, 2026
Alberta gov't 'geared up and ready' for wildfire season
It's wildfire season, and the Government of Alberta says it's "geared up and ready."More than 550 seasonal firefighters have been brought on board, for starters. Also in the repertoire will be helicop...
May 04, 2026 An aerial crew works on the Dryden Creek fire, an a out-of-control wildfire, just north of Squamish, B.C, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin)
Alberta separation group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote
Alberta separatists say they have formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province leaving Canada. The group needed 178,000 signatures to force the province ...
May 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)