Alberta

Blackout rules regarding petitions being proposed by Alberta's government

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is proposing blackout rules on when citizens can launch petitions. Justice Minister Mickey Amery has outlined the changes in a bill now before the house. If...

Pattison Media Mar 30, 2026 Alberta Legislature

United Conservatives express patriotism after MLA supports separatist petition

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and members of her United Conservative government expressed their unwavering love for Canada today as the Opposition NDP accused them of harbouring a separatist. Municip...

Pattison Media Mar 30, 2026 Jason Stephan, MLA, Red Deer-South. (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Alberta to increase maximum fine for animal abuse, allow inspections at groomers

Those found guilty of neglecting or abusing animals in Alberta could soon face much stiffer penalties. A bill tabled by Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson would, if passed, increase the maximum fine ...

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Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust; practitioners

Twenty-five Edmonton and area medical professionals say they're concerned new Alberta limits on medical assistance in dying would cause needless suffering and put clinicians in ``ethically untenable''...

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Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally breached election law, investigation finds

An investigation has found Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally violated an election law in his official response to a recall petition targeting him. A letter from the Elections Alberta commissioner sa...

Pattison Media Mar 27, 2026 Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)

Alberta premier's constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition

EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that calls for a vote on separation from Canada. Jason Stephan, a Uni...

The Canadian Press Mar 27, 2026

Tenaris, AllTorque agree to a deal

A deal in the energy business will see Tenaris acquire the oilfield division of Red Deer-based AllTorque.A release from Tenaris describes AllTorque as a "leading original equipment manufacturer known ...

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Alberta RCMP set to deploy 21 new officers to communities across the province

Alberta RCMP welcomed 21 new police officers to the force following graduation from the Cadet Training Program.They'll now be deployed to communities across Alberta, including Barrhead, Cardston, Chat...

Pattison Media Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Alberta legislation to come imposing provincewide code of conduct for local councils

Alberta's government says it's soon instituting provincewide rules to police bad behaviour among local municipal councils. The move comes after Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative government ...

Pattison Media Mar 26, 2026 Alberta Legislature (Image Credit: Dreamstime)

Alberta's NDP warns of gerrymandering as new boundary map recommendations released

Conflicting recommendations on redrawing Alberta's electoral boundaries are leading the Opposition NDP to warn that Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives are trying to gerrymander electoral di...

Pattison Media Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Elections Alberta)