Alberta

Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obtained by Th...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 19, 2025

Alberta government lets ban on police 'carding' expire, says other protections exist

The Alberta government has chosen not to renew its ban on the practice of ``carding'' by police officers.The provincial regulation enforcing the ban was due for renewal this past summer, but a governm...

Sep 18, 2025

Negotiations between province and ATA set to become advertising war

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its teachers is set to turn into an advertising war.Finance Minister Nate Horner's office says it plans to soon release an ad campaign to push its s...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 18, 2025

Grande Prairie crowd encourages Smith to take proposals further at Alberta Next panel

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel was encouraged to take action in Grande Prairie Wednesday.The panel, aimed at taking more political control from Ottawa, is pitching six ideas that could be...

Sep 18, 2025

Alberta to maintain industrial carbon price freeze for 2026, leaving Ottawa to act

The Alberta government says it will maintain a frozen industrial carbon tax price for 2026, putting the province at odds with federal rules.Premier Danielle Smith announced the freeze in May, saying A...

Sep 17, 2025

Educational assistants won't take on Alberta teachers' work in possible strike; union

The union for educational assistants in Alberta, fresh off its own strike, says its members won't step in to help schools if teachers walk off the job next month.Canadian Union of Public Employees Alb...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 17, 2025

Alberta's Smith directs her minister to secure provincial control over immigration

Premier Danielle Smith is directing her jobs minister to use all legal means possible to give Alberta more control over immigration.In a new mandate letter given to Joseph Schow, Smith says Alberta ne...

Sep 17, 2025

Premier Smith's Alberta Next panel town hall tour arrives in Grande Prairie

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel is in Grande Prairie tonight to brainstorm potential referendum questions aimed at wrenching more political control from Ottawa.The panel has been greeted b...

Sep 17, 2025

Big city school boards say Alberta classrooms overflowing

Some Alberta parents say they have hired tutors for their children, because classroom overcrowding is having a disastrous domino effect on learning.Kira Schulz (kee-RAH SHUHLZ) says her daughter neede...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 17, 2025

Alberta cabinet members travelling to Australia, Wyoming and Alaska

Three Alberta cabinet members have packed their bags for international business trips this month.Searle Turton, minister of children and family services has flown to Sydney, Australia to take in the 5...

Sep 16, 2025