Alberta

Province aiming to create faster access to preventative care

The Alberta government has announced new reforms aimed at expanding access and choice for preventative screening, elective testing and other diagnostic services to deliver faster, more effective care....

Oct 22, 2025

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi announces changes to Shadow Cabinet portfolios and leadership team

Alberta's New Democrat Leader Naheed Nenshi has announced changes to his shadow cabinet and leadership team in advance of the opening of the fall session of the Alberta legislature on Thursday, Oct. 2...

Oct 22, 2025

Alberta NDP urges public to step up as striking teachers may face back-to-work bill

Alberta's Opposition NDP says it will fight the government's looming plan to introduce a bill to force striking teachers back to work.NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says they can try procedural tactics to t...

Oct 22, 2025

Spotlight to move to Alberta legislature as teachers strike enters Day 12

The spotlight is getting ready to shift to the Alberta legislature as a provincewide teachers strike enters its 12th school day.Premier Danielle Smith's government is preparing to introduce its throne...

Oct 22, 2025

Alberta hoping to advance it’s profile on U.S. energy security

Alberta MLA Chantelle de Jonge will engage U.S. legislators on North American energy security this week and complete training at the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) in Washington, D.C.The ...

Oct 21, 2025

Parks Canada releases two reports on Jasper fire confirming cause, development

Two reports on last year's devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by intense winds and dry conditions.The fire destroyed a third of the town i...

Oct 21, 2025

Alberta updates plan for upcoming legislation to combat long ballot initiatives

Alberta's government is providing more details about a bill it says will prevent long ballot protests during provincial elections.The legislation, to be introduced soon by Justice Minister Mickey Amer...

Oct 21, 2025

Vote counting resumes in municipal elections across Alberta

Vote counting in Alberta's municipal and school board elections has resumed.Few results were available after polls closed Monday night, as rule changes made by Premier Danielle Smith's government requ...

Oct 21, 2025

Alberta government mum on back-to-work bill details as teachers strike continues

The Alberta government is keeping its legislative cards close to its chest when it comes to passing an order to end a provincewide strike by teachers.Government house leader Joseph Schow, who is respo...

Oct 21, 2025

Albertans to pick mayors, councillors in provincewide municipal elections

Albertans are set to pick their next mayors and councillors today as municipal elections take place across the province.Edmonton is guaranteed to see a new face in the mayor's chair, as Amarjeet Sohi ...

Oct 20, 2025