Category Archives: Alberta
Two more Alberta petitions get green light to collect signatures to oust politicians
Recall petitions aiming to oust two opposition members of Alberta's legislature have been approved by Elections Alberta. One targets Pete Guthrie, a former United Conservative Party cabinet minister w...
Mar 12, 2026 Alberta Legislature
Alberta landowners take stand over years of missed payments by delinquent oil company
Some Edmonton landowners are taking a stand by erecting a blockade against what they call a delinquent oil and gas company. The group says MAGA Energy hasn't paid its lease for three years and says as...
Mar 12, 2026 “Get the hell off my land” Landowner blockades MAGA Energy’s access to wellsite near Edmonton after three years of unpaid rent. (Image Credit: Coalition for Responsible Energy)
Alberta Chambers survey reveals separation talk bad for business
Alberta's chambers of commerce say talk of the province potentially quitting Confederation is bad for business. Their remarks come after a recent Alberta Chambers of Commerce survey of members and inv...
Mar 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta Chambers of Commerce-Facebook)
Elections Alberta address harassment of petition canvassers, and canvasser conduct
Elections Alberta is taking aim at the conduct of petition canvassers and the harassment they endure.The elections body notes in a release that since the first citizen initiative petition was approved...
Mar 11, 2026
Alberta RCMP warn of fresh scams come spring
Alberta RCMP are warning the public of spring scam season.A change of season means a change in the types of scams making the rounds, they say in a release."Paving scams are very common. Contractors cl...
Mar 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 59337092 © Maren Winter | Dreamstime.com)
Forward Summit 2026 on Tsuut’ina Nation, advancing Indigenous economic reconciliation and leadership
Indigenous leaders, business executives, investors, and decision-makers from across Canada will gather at Tsuut'ina Nation in southern Alberta this spring to help advance Indigenous economic reconcili...
Mar 11, 2026 Grey Eagle Resort and Casino (Image Credit: ID 220192320 © Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime.com)
New water activity zones enacted for Alberta/B.C. mountain national parks
Make sure to check out the newly updated regulations for five mountain national parks before hitting the water.Parks Canada has announced new water activity zones in Waterton, Banff, and Jasper Nation...
Mar 11, 2026 Waterton Lakes National Park, one of five mountain national parks that have new water activity zones. (Image Credit: ID 5801995 © Fallsview | Dreamstime.com)
Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fails
A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the other happen...
Mar 10, 2026 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions at a news conference in Calgary, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Alberta First Nations chiefs gather at legislature to denounce separatism
More than a dozen First Nations chiefs and elders from across Alberta gathered at the provincial legislature to call on the government to denounce the brewing separatist movement. Sturgeon Lake Cree N...
Mar 10, 2026
Celebrating Alberta newcomers
Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home. Provincial officials say Alberta is home to ...
Mar 07, 2026 2025 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards group photo of the award recipients with (from left to right) Elder Wilma Crow Chief, Elder Duane Crow Chief, Minister Myles McDougall, Associate Minister Muhammad Yaseen and Elder Charlie Fox. (Image Credit: Government of Alberta)