Category Archives: Alberta
Carney rallies caucus in energy heartland ahead of major projects rollout
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his hometown of Edmonton for two days of planning meetings ahead of Parliament's return next week. Carney is expected to address his fellow Liberal MPs in a...
Sep 10, 2025
Alberta Ombudsman's 2024-25 Annual Report reveals record number of complaints
The Alberta Ombudsman's office has released its 2024-25 annual report, in the process revealing a record number of complaints.Ombudsman Kevin Brezinksi and his office responds to and investigates comp...
Sep 09, 2025
Edmonton police publicly challenging proposed plea deal from Crown prosecutors
Edmonton police are publicly accusing Crown prosecutors of failing the public trust by proposing to pursue a plea deal in the blunt-trauma death of an eight-year-old girl.Police, in a letter provided ...
Sep 09, 2025
Premier Smith to meet Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton, repeat her demands
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he's in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus.Smith, on her w...
Sep 09, 2025
Liberal MPs meet in Edmonton to prepare for fall sitting, major projects agenda
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal caucus is meeting in Edmonton this week ahead of the fall sitting of Parliament. It's the first time the caucus has met since June, and the first caucus r...
Sep 09, 2025
Government urging Alberta teachers to return to bargaining table
The Alberta government is urging teachers to get back to the bargaining table to get out of an ongoing stalemate.Finance Minister Nate Horner is encouraging teachers to take a closer look at the lates...
Sep 09, 2025
Alberta revises school book ban policy to focus on sexual images
The Alberta government has officially revised its school book ban to state that written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not.Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides ...
Sep 08, 2025
Premier Smith to promote North American energy dominance in Colorado
Premier Danielle Smith will travel to Colorado next week with the intention of advancing Alberta as an energy partner, promote collaboration and reinforce Alberta's role in North American energy secur...
Sep 05, 2025
Margaret Atwood takes aim at Alberta's school library books ban with satirical story
EDMONTON - Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta's controversial ban on school library books containing sexual content with a new, satirical short story after the famed author's novel "The Handmaid...
Sep 05, 2025
Update 24: Alberta wildfire update
Albertans are asked to use caution when working or recreating outdoors this weekend due to hot and dry conditions. Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Sept. 5) There are 45 wildfires currently burning ac...
Sep 05, 2025