Alberta changes voter list rules, eyes new legislation after privacy breach
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government says it has made temporary changes to rules governing provincial voter lists after a major privacy breach.
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Elections Alberta says over 500K mail-in referendum ballots requested so far
EDMONTON -- Elections Alberta says it has now seen more than 500,000 requests for mail-in ballots for the Oct. 19 referendum.
If Alberta leaves Canada, it will need up to $170B and 70,000 civil servants: report
EDMONTON -- A report released Wednesday by the Alberta government says if the province wants to separate from Canada, it would need to shell out up to $170 billion and hire at least 70,000 civil servants to do it.
Alberta government report pegs cost of separation at up to $170 billion over 5 years
EDMONTON -- A report commissioned by the Alberta government estimates the cost of separating from Canada could be up to $170 billion over the first five years alone.
Alberta premier's office blames byelection loss on vote split; others say referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming vote splitting among conservatives for a surprising Monday byelection defeat in what is supposed to be one of their Calgary strongholds.
Alberta premier's office blames byelection loss on vote split, others say referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming vote splitting among conservatives for a surprising Monday byelection defeat in what is supposed to be one of their Calgary strongholds.
Upcoming referendum hurt Smith's governing UCP in Alberta byelection loss: critics
Voices on all sides of the political spectrum say Alberta's upcoming separation vote played a key role in the surprising Calgary byelection loss by Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.
Alberta's Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's unlikely her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural gas pipelines in the province.
Alberta to accept recently expired passports for licence renewals amid summer surge
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government says it's making it easier to renew driver's licences after the province saw a summer surge when its controversial new cards became available.
Demand surges for mail-in ballots for Alberta referendum, historic turnout expected
EDMONTON -- Election officials in Alberta said Thursday they've seen a surge of interest in people wanting to vote early by mail for next month's referendum on whether Albertans want to hold a binding separation vote.
Public demand surges for advance ballots in Alberta separation referendum
EDMONTON -- Election officials say they're seeing a surge of interest in people wanting to vote early by mail in the Alberta separation referendum.
Elections Alberta begins distributing mail-in ballots for October referendum
EDMONTON -- Special mail-in ballots for Alberta's 10-question referendum next month started going out the door Tuesday, Elections Alberta said.
Elections Alberta to start distributing mail-in ballots for October referendum
EDMONTON -- Special mail-in ballots for Alberta's 10-question referendum next month are expected to start being distributed today.
Nearly 400 physicians interested in joining dual practice system: Alberta government
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government says close to 400 specialist physicians have expressed interest in participating in the province's new dual practice system.
Alberta's Smith to meet with U.S. officials next week amid trade war
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to meet with U.S. officials next week, after recently saying she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy and avoid any further escalations of their trade war.
Alberta, Sask. politicians head to Minnesota for conference, trade advocacy
EDMONTON -- Politicians from Alberta and Saskatchewan are heading to Minnesota to advocate for trade and strong relationships at an the annual Midwestern Legislative Conference in Saint Paul.
Alberta politician heads to Minnesota for legislator conference, trade advocacy
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government says a United Conservative Party legislature member is heading to Minnesota to advocate for trade and strong relationships.
Alberta's Smith takes questions at less rowdy AI town hall, NDP calls for freeze
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers spent an hour Thursday fielding calls and online questions from concerned residents about artificial intelligence data centres being built in the province.
Alberta's Smith to take part in AI data centre town hall as NDP calls for moratorium
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was set Thursday night to take part in a virtual town hall about developing artificial intelligence data centres in the province, hours after the Opposition called for a moratorium on the projects.
Alberta's Smith to take part in virtual town hall on AI data centre development
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her technology minister are set to take part in a virtual town hall tonight about developing artificial intelligence data centres in the province.
Alberta's Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with the United States before its counter-tariffs take effect in two weeks.
Politicians, Indigenous leaders hope next 150 years of Treaty 6 better than the past
DUCK LAKE -- Standing in the same place where it was signed, politicians, Crown representatives, Indigenous chiefs and elders marked the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6 on Sunday by saying they hoped the future would be nothing like the past.
Key points on the legacy of Treaty 6, first signed 150 years ago
DUCK LAKE -- Treaty 6, primarily covering most of what's now central Alberta and central Saskatchewan, was signed 150 years ago by the Crown and First Nations chiefs.
Politicians, dignitaries and Indigenous leaders to mark 150th anniversary of Treaty 6
DUCK LAKE -- It was 150 years ago when First Nations chiefs and dignitaries met at Fort Carlton, in the wilderness of what is now Saskatchewan, to carve out a lasting agreement on how to work and live as the modern shape of Canada emerged.
'Respect us': Chief calls out Alberta government for missing treaty anniversary event
EDMONTON -- An Alberta chief called for more respect from the provincial government on Monday, after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.
Chief calls for respect from Alberta after government misses Treaty anniversary event
EDMONTON -- An Alberta chief is calling for more respect from the provincial government after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6.
Alberta delaying new restrictions on flags in schools, national anthem mandate
EDMONTON -- New provincial rules restricting which flags can be flown in Alberta schools and a mandate for playing the national anthem once a week are being delayed until later this year, the government says.
Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government says it's looking to do a study on the long-term security of the province's water supply as it stares down a challenge with a water-rich north and a demand-heavy south.
Alberta seeks proposals for gambling addiction services as part of iGaming launch
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government is seeking proposals for new services and supports for gambling addiction as part of the recent launch of its regulated online gaming market.
Petition urging Alberta separation vote successful with 223K verified signatures
EDMONTON -- Elections Alberta announced Friday that a citizen-led petition looking to force a vote on Alberta quitting Canada is successful.
Alberta minister skirts questions on separation vote, says it's an important topic
EDMONTON -- A senior member of Premier Danielle Smith's government skirted questions again Tuesday about how he'll vote in Alberta's referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada.
Alberta minister skirts questions about separation vote, says it's an important topic
EDMONTON -- A senior member of Premier Danielle Smith's government is again skirting questions about how he'll vote in Alberta's upcoming referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada.
Alberta, Saskatchewan could make compelling case for meeting U.S. demand: Hoekstra
EDMONTON -- The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday that Alberta and Saskatchewan could make the "most compelling" case to meet the oil needs of the United States.
Alberta, Saskatchewan could make strong case for meeting U.S. oil demand: Hoekstra
EDMONTON -- The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday that Alberta and Saskatchewan could make the "most compelling" case to meet the oil needs of the United States.
Alberta, Saskatchewan could make compelling case for meeting U.S. demand: Hoekstra
EDMONTON -- The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday that Alberta and Saskatchewan could make the "most compelling" case to meet the oil needs of the United States.
Byelection in Calgary to be called when people can pay attention to politics: Smith
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a byelection in Calgary won't be called until Albertans have more time for politics.
Byelection in Calgary to be called when people can pay attention to politics: premier
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a byelection in Calgary won't be called until Albertans have more time for politics.
Close to 800,000 have applied for $100 rebate, payments coming: Alberta's Smith
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says close to 800,000 people have applied for her government's $100 energy rebate.??
Alberta First Nation sues Ottawa over $5 treaty annuity, argues amount stuck in 1899
EDMONTON -- An Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its annual treaty annuity payments.
Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market
EDMONTON -- Alberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market.
Elections Alberta set to verify separatist referendum petition after court stay
EDMONTON -- Elections Alberta says it's set to begin verifying the signatures on a petition looking to force a vote on the province separating from Canada.
NDP's Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for.
Lawsuit filed over voter privacy breach affecting almost three million Albertans
EDMONTON -- A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in court after the private information of nearly three million Albertans was allegedly obtained and published by a separatist group.
Alberta expands accessible parking permit system to cover those with vision loss
EDMONTON -- Albertans with severe vision loss can now apply to use accessible parking spaces.
Alberta separatists gain partial court win, referendum petition to be verified
EDMONTON -- The group behind a petition for a separation referendum in Alberta has won a partial victory in court.
Alberta separatists gain partial court win, referendum petition to be verified
EDMONTON -- A group pushing for a separation referendum in Alberta has won a partial victory in court.
CP NewsAlert: Alberta separatists gain partial win in court on referendum petition
EDMONTON -- An Alberta judge says signatures on a separation petition can be counted and verified.
Alberta nixes booze price hike after Premier Smith, Calgary mayor snipe at each other
EDMONTON -- Alberta is lowering the minimum price for booze following a weekend tit-for-tat social media sniping exchange between Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas.
Lamb shank, 48 cans of beans, gum: A look at what Alberta's politicians expense
EDMONTON -- A survey of spending over the last fiscal year by Alberta's provincial politicians indicates taxpayers are footing the bill on everything from bison steak dinners to a pack of gum.
Alberta gives transition funding to 119-year-old historical society after budget cut
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government is now giving a 119-year-old historical society some transitional funding after the group had been left out of the province's latest budget.
Alberta judge concerned about parts of ruling that threw out separatist petition
EDMONTON -- A judge has reserved her decision on whether to set aside a ruling that quashed an Alberta separatist group's referendum petition saying she has concerns with parts of the decision.
Court hears Alberta separatist group's plea for stay of referendum petition ruling
EDMONTON -- An Alberta Court of Appeal hearing is underway for a separatist group's attempt to have a ruling that quashed its referendum petition set aside.
Smith tells First Nations chiefs to 'check themselves' over treason accusation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a group of Indigenous chiefs need to "check themselves," after they accused her of potential treasonous activity for calling a separation vote.
Alberta picks university to cost out separation, panel to assess ahead of referendum
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government says it has picked the University of Calgary to study potential costs of the province leaving Canada.
Alberta files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government has filed its appeal of a judge's decision to quash a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider
EDMONTON -- Alberta's minister of hospitals says she has put an end to a contentious rebranding of the province's paramedic service provider.
Recall petitions against Alberta NDP MLA, former UCP cabinet minister dismissed
EDMONTON -- For the first time since October there are no active recall petitions looking to oust Alberta politicians from their seats in the legislature.
Alberta politicians exploring option to put taxpayers on hook for MLA e-scooter rides
EDMONTON -- An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians.
Alberta eyes downtown-to-airport trains as first key projects of passenger rail plan
Alberta's government is eyeing train connections between airports and the downtown cores of its two biggest cities as the first key projects in its new passenger rail plan.
Addressing homelessness should be considered nation-building project: big city mayors
EDMONTON -- Mayors of Canada's big cities say fixing homelessness should also be considered a nation-building project by Ottawa.