Alberta

Alberta legislature set to resume ahead of new budget

The Alberta legislature is set to reconvene today, with the government's new budget to be tabled Thursday. Premier Danielle Smith announced Monday some of the first details of the budget expected to b...

Pattison Media Feb 24, 2026 Alberta Legislature

Alberta minister addresses communication concern over broad-based measles warning

Alberta's minister for primary health care says a measles warning was issued for an entire county last week after 17 people tested positive for the virus. Adriana LaGrange says that health officials m...

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Man related to Tumbler Ridge shooter arrested in Sylvan Lake

A 22-year-old man who police say is related to the Tumbler Ridge shooter was recently arrested in Sylvan Lake, west of Red Deer, on a warrant for attempted murder.Alberta RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Troy S...

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Two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fail as 10 reach the deadline

At least two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians have failed. But that number may increase as 10 petitions are due to Elections Alberta today. The petitioner targeting Alberta's Indigeno...

Pattison Media Feb 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Legislature)

Alberta announces $1.4 billion increase for doctors in 2026 Budget

The Alberta government says it plans to make a "record investment" into physicians in its upcoming budget. The 2026 Budget proposes spending $7.7 billion in 2026-27, an increase of $1.4 billion, or 22...

Pattison Media Feb 23, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces new funding for physicians. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)

Alberta Municipalities responds to Premier Smith's televised address

Alberta Municipalities issued a statement on Friday following Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's televised address on Thursday.Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey and the board of directors s...

Pattison Media Feb 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Municipalities)

Tourist spending in Alberta reaches record $15.2 billion in 2025

For the second year in a row, Alberta set new records for visitor spending. The provincial government reports that tourists spent $15.2 billion in Alberta this past year, an increase of six per cent f...

Pattison Media Feb 20, 2026 Lake Louise in Banff National Park is one of Alberta's most popular tourist destinations. (Image Credit: (c) Stevengaertner | Dreamstime.com)

Alberta Premier Smith defends referendum questions on immigration changes

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a suite of fall referendum questions aimed at immigration reform, saying ``not every newcomer is a net contributor'' to provincial coffers. Smith announced ...

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'Increased control over immigration?' Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October

Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that a referendum will be held on Oct. 19 to ask Albertans about how they want the province to deal with immigration as well as the Constitution. She says it ...

The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026

Alberta's Smith blaming immigrants for her own failures: Opposition NDP

EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith is stoking hatred by blaming her government's financial "mismanagement" on newcomers. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday night tha...

The Canadian Press Feb 20, 2026