Alberta

Alberta's Smith rejects party accusation she's muting pro-Canada referendum ads

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting a claim from her party president that her government is muting its pro-Canada messaging ahead of the separation vote. Smith says she hasn't been neutral and...

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Elections Alberta shares locations of polling stations ahead of referendum next month

Albertans can now find out where they'll need to go to vote for the Oct. 19 referendum as the provincial election agency has published the locations of just over 1,400 polling stations. Those planning...

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Alberta Minister Grant Hunter in New York this week for Climate Week NYC

Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Grant Hunter is in New York City at Climate Week NYC from Sept. 21 to 25.While there, he'll promote Alberta's approach to responsible energy develop...

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Alberta changes voter list rules, eyes new legislation after privacy breach

Alberta's government says it has made temporary changes to rules governing provincial voter lists after a major privacy breach. The province published a new policy Thursday that says copies of Alberta...

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Life and death: Alberta RCMP warn 2026 could be worst for traffic fatalities in a decade

If numbers keep pace, 2026 could be the worst in a decade for traffic fatalities, warn Alberta RCMP.Mounties are therefore urging motorists to make safer choices on the roads.As of Aug. 31, Alberta RC...

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Part of Canmore area's Mount Lady MacDonald designated 'all-season resort area'

An area of Crown land on Mount Lady MacDonald, near Canmore, has been designated an 'all-season resort area' by the provincial government.By doing so, the government says it is opening the door for Al...

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Alberta independence leaders say their efforts won't end with referendum vote

Leaders in Alberta's independence movement say the fight for provincial separation doesn't end with the referendum vote in October. Albertans will vote in about five weeks on whether to remain in Cana...

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Elections Alberta says over 500K mail-in referendum ballots requested so far

Elections Alberta says it has now seen more than 500,000 requests for mail-in ballots for the Oct. 19 referendum. The agency is expecting a record voter turnout, and the number of mail-in ballot reque...

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Preston Manning says he's baffled by those who view Alberta premier as a separatist

Conservative elder statesman Preston Manning says he's baffled some view Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as anti-Canada given her vocal support of Confederation. Manning says he's seen opinion polls ou...

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Latest poll shows support for Alberta premier remaining just below 40 per cent

A new poll released Wednesday by the Angus Reid Institute is showing that support for Alberta's premier has slipped slightly from earlier in the year. According to the survey, 38 per cent of those pol...

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