Alberta

Second recall petition against an Alberta legislature member fails

A second recall petition to oust a member of Alberta's legislature has failed after falling well short of the required signatures. Derek Keenan, who has been petitioning since November for the removal...

Pattison Media Feb 02, 2026 A recall petition aimed at Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt has failed. (Image Credit: United Conservative Party)

Love a Shelter Campaign invites Albertans to thank frontline shelter workers this February

The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) is inviting the public to take part in a simple but meaningful act of support: writing a Valentine message for a shelter worker.The initiative gets under...

Pattison Media Feb 02, 2026 ACWS (Image Credit: ACWS)

Thousands of Alberta government employees return to offices as hybrid work plan ends

Thousands of Alberta government workers are heading back to work in their offices full time. Sunday marked the official end of the province's hybrid-work option, which was implemented during the COVID...

Pattison Media Feb 02, 2026 AUPE (Image Credit: AUPE)

AUPE General Support Services and AHS reach tentative agreement

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has announced it has reached a tentative collective agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS).According to a media release, AHS sent an offer to AUP...

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Independent Alberta legislature member says he isn't joining Progressive Tory party

A former United Conservative member of Alberta's legislature says he will remain an Independent MLA when the house reconvenes in February. Scott Sinclair, who represents the Lesser Slave Lake riding, ...

Pattison Media Jan 30, 2026 Alberta Legislature (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)

Government says economics not a reason why union ordered back

Alberta's 9-thousand unionized provincial employees are going back to the office full time in a few days. But their return is coming with a planned silent protest. Bobby-Joe Borodey, with the Alberta ...

Pattison Media Jan 30, 2026 AUPE (Image Credit: AUPE)

West Edmonton Mall locked down second time this week after shooting incident Thursday afternoon

The largest mall in Canada was placed on lockdown two times in less than a week after incidents involving firearms. Edmonton Police responded to a weapons complaint just before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday,...

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Alberta separatist says members of Smith's caucus have signed referendum petition

A leader of Alberta's separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus have signed the petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canad...

Pattison Media Jan 30, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)

Recipients announced for the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund

Recipients of the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund have been announced and several are from central Alberta. "FCC's long-standing partnership with 4-H Canada plays an important role in strengthening local clubs...

Pattison Media Jan 28, 2026 4-H Canada (Image Credit: 4-H Canada)

Get outside Feb. 4 to support active living during the winter

Albertans are encouraged to get outdoors on Feb. 4 for Alberta Blue Cross's Winter Walk Day.The event's purpose is to promote active living even through the coldest months, Alberta Blue Cross notes in...