Alberta aims to regulate online gambling market, capture lost revenue under new bill
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government is looking to regulate private online gambling websites in a move it says will capture lost...
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Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first face-to-face meeting with the new prime minister she gave him an...
Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first face-to-face meeting with the new prime minister she gave...
PM Carney returns to Edmonton, meets with Premier Smith, skates with Oilers
EDMONTON -- With reports swirling of a weekend election call, Prime Minister Mark Carney came to Edmonton on Thursday to...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting today for the first time since he...
Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a nearly 23 per cent increase to her office's budget, saying it's...
Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan
Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't phased by the new prime minister's...
Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan
EDMONTON -- Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't phased by the new...
Alberta health agency, in lawsuit, says it fired its CEO for 'alarming' incompetence
EDMONTON -- Alberta's front line health agency says it fired its leader earlier this year not because she was investigating...
Alberta at odds with its biggest craft brewery after substantial beer tax hike
EDMONTON -- A standoff is brewing between Alberta's government and the province's biggest and oldest craft brewery.
Alberta legislature member Sinclair disappointed but not ruling out return to UCP
EDMONTON -- A rural United Conservative Party backbencher kicked out of caucus for threatening to vote against the Alberta government's...
Newly independent MLA Scott Sinclair disappointed, but not ruling out return to UCP
EDMONTON -- A rural United Conservative backbencher kicked out of caucus last week for opposing the government's budget says he's...
'Despicable': NDP calls on Smith to cancel PragerU appearance with Ben Shapiro
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing calls to cancel a speaking appearance with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at a...
'Despicable': NDP calls on Smith to cancel PragerU appearance with Ben Shapiro
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing calls to cancel a speaking appearance with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro...
Alberta working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial...
Alberta Premier Smith faces second challenge from caucus member in less than a week
EDMONTON -- For the second time in under a week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing pushback from within her...
Alberta Premier Smith faces second challenge from caucus member in less than a week
EDMONTON -- A rural United Conservative Party backbencher says the Alberta government's new budget is indefensible and that he won't...
Gretzky super fan, memorabilia market undeterred by outrage over Trump connection
EDMONTON -- Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now...
'Not a priority': Critics say Alberta falls short on health-care, education spending
EDMONTON -- Critics say the Alberta government's proposed health-care and education spending in its new budget won't address long-standing problems...
Guthrie returns to Alberta legislature after quitting cabinet, calling out government
EDMONTON -- One day after quitting cabinet and calling out his own government, Peter Guthrie returned to the house Wednesday...
Alberta's special hunting licences yield $356K at Utah auction
Eight unique hunting licences issued by the Alberta government have sold for the equivalent of C$350,000 at an auction in...
Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal
EDMONTON -- One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers is calling for Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to be moved...
Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal
EDMONTON -- Alberta's health ministry says two proposed private surgery clinics at the centre of allegations of high-level government corruption...
Alberta Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal over health purchases
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has her full support as they navigate allegations of high-level government...
Alberta law society reprimands ex-justice minister Kaycee Madu, orders $39K payment
EDMONTON -- Alberta's law society has formally reprimanded former provincial justice minister Kaycee Madu and ordered him to pay nearly...
Alberta government overhauls board of health authority, appoints administrator
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government says it has dismantled the board of Alberta Health Services -- for the second time in...
Alberta government overhauls board of AHS, appoints official administrator
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government says it has dismantled the board of Alberta Health Services and appointed a high-ranking bureaucrat as...
Alberta cuts funding to gambling support group as it eyes private online betting
EDMONTON -- Alberta's government has ended a funding contract for a non-profit organization that provides education and resources for gambling...
Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400K to hunt one bighorn sheep
EDMONTON -- The right to hunt a single bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.
Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt one bighorn sheep
EDMONTON -- The right to hunt a single bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.
Alberta pension manager cuts 19 employees, including DEI program lead
EDMONTON -- Alberta's public pension manager has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running...
Government cuts $500K in funding to Alberta disability organization
EDMONTON -- Another disability advocacy organization says its funding has been cut by the provincial government.
Smith says taxpayers must be protected from lawsuits as Alberta lifts coal moratorium
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province had taxpayers in mind when it decided to lift a ban...
Smith says taxpayers need to be protected from coal lawsuits as moratorium lifted
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province had taxpayers in mind when it lifted a ban on new...
'We're essential': Disability rights groups shocked by Alberta government funding cut
EDMONTON -- Three Alberta disability advocacy groups say they're shocked and saddened after learning the provincial government plans to back...
Alberta sends 40 firefighters to help battle flames devastating Los Angeles area
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government says 40 wildland firefighters are on their way to California to aid in the battle...
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm
EDMONTON -- Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler...
Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open
Edmonton -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking...
Number of Albertans receiving income support reaches highest total since 2019
EDMONTON -- Government data shows the number of Albertans receiving provincial income support has reached a five-year high.
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to seek Edmonton riding nomination
EDMONTON -- Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he's seeking the party's nomination to run as a candidate in Edmonton.
Deaths prompt recommendation for clothing donation bin safety standards in Alberta
A judge is asking the Alberta government to consider developing minimum safety standards for clothing donation bins after three people...
Pioneering Metis human rights advocate Muriel Stanley Venne dies at 87
EDMONTON -- Muriel Stanley Venne, a trail-blazing Metis woman known for her Indigenous rights advocacy, has died at 87.
Advocates cry foul as Alberta replaces funding model for anti-homelessness agencies
EDMONTON -- A former president of the Calgary Homeless Foundation says he is deeply concerned by the Alberta government's recent...
Alberta government's Green Line report raises feasibility questions: Gondek
CALGARY -- A report on the Alberta government's proposed alignment for Calgary's Green Line light-rail transit project raises questions about...
Green Line report says elevated track through downtown Calgary needs study
CALGARY -- A report on the Alberta government's proposed alignment for Calgary's Green Line light-rail transit project says noise, ease...
Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith's openness to notwithstanding clause
EDMONTON -- A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he's disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use...
'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital
EDMONTON -- Alberta Health Services says it has taken a number of steps to better train staff, after an Indigenous...
Alberta cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government has pulled the plug on a foreign worker recruitment mission in the United Arab Emirates...
Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects
The Alberta government has confirmed new rules for wind and solar energy projects it says are needed to protect the...
Privacy watchdog concerned as Alberta passes bill to end fall legislature sitting
EDMONTON -- Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she is worried -- but not surprised -- the province voted this...
Alberta information watchdog wasn't expecting bill changes after letter to minister
EDMONTON -- Alberta's access to information watchdog says she wasn't expecting the UCP government to heed her warnings about a...
Alberta information watchdog concerned as warnings about government bill not heeded
EDMONTON -- An Alberta government bill proposing changes to freedom of information rules has passed third and final reading in...
Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next five years
EDMONTON -- Alberta's Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres...
'We do need to harvest': Alberta government expands cougar hunting areas, quotas
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government has created six new areas where cougar hunting is allowed, including inside a provincial park.
Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law
EDMONTON -- Alberta is taking Ottawa to court, saying the federal government has failed to follow through on necessary changes...
Alberta's pledge to take over ownership of emissions data 'irresponsible': Guilbeault
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA -- Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Alberta's plan to make greenhouse gas emissions data the property...
Alberta takes aim at GHG emissions cap, proposes rules on trespass and data gathering
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is eyeing a number of steps to challenge the proposed federal...
Alberta Premier Smith says passenger train system key to meeting tourism goals
CALGARY -- Premier Danielle Smith says a robust passenger train system in Alberta will be key to meeting her government's...
Alberta forecasts $4.6-billion surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government is forecasting a $4.6-billion surplus this fiscal year, but Finance Minister Nate Horner says Alberta's...
Alberta's privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills
EDMONTON -- Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns - including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails -...