Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is brushing off a court battle launched by the Opposition NDP over her government's changes to voter list rules. Smith says the new restrictions were called for by elections officials after a major data breach involving a separatist group earlier this year. She says the NDP also asked for...

Alberta is investing $10 million in projects aimed at improving access to primary care and finding new ways to deliver health services across the province.The funding is available through the Primary Care Innovation Fund, which supports projects designed to make care easier to access, connect patients with supports ear...

The Alberta Government says it is restoring benefits related to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) and Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP).They say benefits will be restored for eligible couples, plus they're simplifying applications and advocating for more accessible Employment Insurance, acco...

With less than two weeks to go until Alberta's referendum, the province's election administrator says more than 3,000 mail-in ballots have been returned with errors that make them invalid. Elections Alberta says some ballot packages were returned with either declaration forms missing, or errors or issues with identific...

The Alberta government is arguing new temporary restrictions on what voter information can be provided to political parties won't impact the upcoming referendum. A lawyer for the province told an Edmonton court today that referendum scrutineers don't need detailed voter information to ensure votes are accurately counte...

Recipients of Alberta's 2026 Immigrant Impact Awards have been unveiled by the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women.According to the province, the awards recognize the excellence and outstanding achievements of Albertans born outside of Canada who have made significant contributions to our province through pro...

A proposed three-year master pay deal with the provincial government has been ratified by members of the Alberta Medical Association. Both the government and the association representing physicians said once it's finalized, they will share details of the agreement. In a letter to members, association president Dr. Heid...

Leading figures in the push for Alberta separation are celebrating the election of Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. Jeff Rath, a prominent figure pushing for Alberta independence, says Plamondon is a friend to his movement and his election victory could change the political dynamic of Canada. Plamondo...

Alberta's Catholic bishops are imploring parishioners to think about how the province's upcoming referendum proposals may impact vulnerable people. Albertans head to the polls Oct. 19 to weigh in on 10 questions, including five affecting immigration policy and how some newcomers access public services. Premier Danielle...

Several organizations and individuals are being recognized for their services to Alberta's seniors.The Minister's Seniors Service Awards have now been presented for 28 years."Seniors helped build the strong communities we know today," says Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services. "...

Increased penalties for illegal dumping are coming this fall, according to the Government of Alberta.The amendments to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act will also mean increased oversight of large waste facilities.Penalties are proposed to range from $10,000 to $100,000 for individuals, and from $100,000...

Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Adriana LaGrange, who is also the MLA for Red Deer-North, will travel to Europe this week to learn more about innovative health care models and how they can improve access and outcomes for Albertans.LaGrange will be gone from Oct. 2-10 in Sweden and Denmark.In a releas...

Mounties have charged an Edmonton man with threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say its federal policing division made the arrest following an investigation into posts on the social media platform X. It comes after police announced last month they had arrested a Calgary man over death threats against Ca...

Albertans filling their tanks may soon be saving cash as the province's gas tax holiday starts today. Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing its tax of 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel until the end of the year to ease the pressure of high everyday costs. It comes as the oil-rich province's treasury re...

October 1st is the International Day of Older Persons and Alberta's Assisted Living minister calls seniors the foundation of our province. In a statement, Nathan Neudorf added they helped build the Alberta we know and love today, and have shaped communities we call home.The Lethbridge East MLA continued by saying senio...

The Government of Alberta announced they've extended the deadline to apply for the $100 Alberta Energy Rebate.As a result, citizens have an extra month to apply, with the deadline for the one-time payment set for Oct. 31."More than 1.45 million Albertans have already applied for and received the rebate. By extendi...

A Medicine Hat aerospace company and a Japanese technology firm have signed an agreement to jointly test stratospheric aircraft technology in Canada, with initial trials planned for Alberta and the Arctic this fall.Medicine Hat-based Landing Zones Canada Inc. and Japan's Meisei Electric Co. Ltd. signed the Internationa...

Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:"On September 30, we honour Survivors, families and communities who continue to live with the impacts of the residential school system."On this day, orange shirts are worn as a ...

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried Tuesday to convince Albertans to vote to stay in Canada with less than three weeks to go until a provincial vote on separation.His speech at a downtown Edmonton hotel was among others he has given or plans to give in the province as part of his efforts to convince Cons...

Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone that its Indigenous Support Line, which offers culturally-grounded care, is available.The line is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 1-844-944-4744 or through 811."Supporting culturally-grounded and respectful care is an important part of reconciliation. Th...

An Alberta mobile mammography program that has travelled to rural and remote communities for 35 years has completed more than 575,000 mammograms.Primary Care Alberta's Screen Test program marked the milestone this fall, with two mobile units now travelling to about 120 communities across the province, screening as many...

A high-speed rail line between Calgary and Edmonton, with a stop in Red Deer, took one more step towards becoming a reality on Monday.Today, the Alberta government said plans are moving forward, with the federal government supporting its efforts to advance the project.This fall, the provincial government will formally ...

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 Alberta's separation debate when speaking at an energy leadership conference in downtown Calgary on Monday morning. But...

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 roughly 658,000 requests for special ballots for the Oct. 19 referendum, and about 100,000 of those electors have voted. Elec...

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 the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration and giving Albertans fi...

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 Province said Joseph Schow will meet with government and industry leaders to strengthen economic ties and create new opportunit...

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 vote on whether they want to stay in Canada or whether it's time to hold a second binding referendum on leaving Confederat...

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 Brick House Recovery Centre, which has locations in Edmonton and Calgary. It will go towards expanding gambling treatment...