Alberta

Former British PM David Cameron says Alberta separation vote unlike Brexit

The former leader of the United Kingdom during the Brexit referendum says you can't compare that debate to Alberta's prospective split from Canada. David Cameron largely avoided talking directly about...

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More ballot requests received in Alberta referendum than last provincial election

Elections Alberta says it has received 11 times more requests for mail-in ballots for the upcoming vote on separation than it did in the last provincial election. The agency says it has received rough...

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A look at the questions on the Oct. 19 referendum in Alberta

Here are the questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide vote on Oct. 19.Question 1: Do you support the government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for th...

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Provincial trade minister to travel to Mexico, U.S. in 12-day trade mission

Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration is heading south this weekend - far south, in fact, to Mexico's capital city to begin a 12-day trade mission.In a release Friday, the Provinc...

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Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions

Albertans soon head to the polls to not only vote on Confederation but also on a raft of questions on immigration - questions that in recent months have spawned more questions.On Oct. 19, Albertans vo...

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Province invests $2.4 million to support Albertans affected by gambling addiction

The Government of Alberta has invested $2.4 million in specialized treatment and recovery services for residents experiencing gambling addiction.More specifically, some of the funding will go to the B...

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Province searching for post-secondary students to take part in focus group

The Government of Alberta has launched a student focus group for current post-secondary students and recent graduates.The purpose of the group is to gather input as the province considers recommendati...

ICE arrest prompts warning about location sharing

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) is sharing a warning, urging parents to review their children's location-sharing settings on popular social media apps.The warning comes after an arre...

Alberta implements new safety measures for school boards

New School Critical Emergency Standards are being rolled out by the Government of Alberta, it was announced Friday.These are clear and consistent guidelines for how school boards should handle emergen...

Alberta NDP files court challenge over province's new restricted voter list rules

Alberta's Opposition NDP is challenging the legality of new government rules that severely restrict the amount of voter information elections officials can share with political parties. In a court app...