Alberta

Grande Prairie crowd encourages Smith to take proposals further at Alberta Next panel

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel was encouraged to take action in Grande Prairie Wednesday.The panel, aimed at taking more political control from Ottawa, is pitching six ideas that could be...

Sep 18, 2025

Alberta to maintain industrial carbon price freeze for 2026, leaving Ottawa to act

The Alberta government says it will maintain a frozen industrial carbon tax price for 2026, putting the province at odds with federal rules.Premier Danielle Smith announced the freeze in May, saying A...

Sep 17, 2025

Educational assistants won't take on Alberta teachers' work in possible strike; union

The union for educational assistants in Alberta, fresh off its own strike, says its members won't step in to help schools if teachers walk off the job next month.Canadian Union of Public Employees Alb...

Sep 17, 2025

Alberta's Smith directs her minister to secure provincial control over immigration

Premier Danielle Smith is directing her jobs minister to use all legal means possible to give Alberta more control over immigration.In a new mandate letter given to Joseph Schow, Smith says Alberta ne...

Sep 17, 2025

Premier Smith's Alberta Next panel town hall tour arrives in Grande Prairie

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel is in Grande Prairie tonight to brainstorm potential referendum questions aimed at wrenching more political control from Ottawa.The panel has been greeted b...

Sep 17, 2025

Big city school boards say Alberta classrooms overflowing

Some Alberta parents say they have hired tutors for their children, because classroom overcrowding is having a disastrous domino effect on learning.Kira Schulz (kee-RAH SHUHLZ) says her daughter neede...

Sep 17, 2025

Alberta cabinet members travelling to Australia, Wyoming and Alaska

Three Alberta cabinet members have packed their bags for international business trips this month.Searle Turton, minister of children and family services has flown to Sydney, Australia to take in the 5...

Sep 16, 2025

Rail Safety Week a good reminder to be wary around railways

Alberta RCMP and CN Police are reminding the public to be cautious and wary around train tracks, in conjunction with national Rail Safety Week.Last year, there were 35 reported collisions at railway c...

Sep 16, 2025

Alberta changing industrial carbon tax program to recognize company investments

The Alberta government is changing its industrial carbon tax program to let companies avoid paying provincial fees based on emissions by investing in their own emissions reduction projects instead.Pre...

Sep 16, 2025

Dr. Kim Hogarth appointed Alberta's first chief nursing officer

Primary Care Alberta (PCA) has appointed its first chief nursing officer.Dr. Kim Hogarth is the new CNO, an Alberta first, and among the first in Canada with a role focused on primary care, AHS notes ...

Sep 16, 2025