16+ hour, 8+ min ago   (729+ words) The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a “calm” and “reassuring” presence for Albertans. Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier of Alberta, said Carney…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (127+ words) The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the housing, while…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (468+ words) Alberta’s government says it’s making it easier to renew driver’s licences after the province saw a summer surge when its controversial new cards became available. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said in an interview Tuesday that registries will now accept…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (137+ words) OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are launching a campaign to encourage Albertans to vote to remain in Canada in the upcoming referendum. On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on whether they want to remain a province or begin the process to hold…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (482+ words) The Central Alberta Dream Drive is just over a week away. On Saturday, Sept. 12, citizens are invited to attend the free event at Westerner Park in support of the Westerner Foundation, with a portion of the proceeds also benefiting the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (673+ words) Voters are being reminded of changes to what they’ll experience on Oct. 19, when they go to the ballot box for Alberta’s controversial referendum. On Tuesday, Elections Alberta began mailing out referendum special ballot packages. Elections Alberta has received around 225,000 requests…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1078+ words) Regardless of the label one describes Alberta’s health care system with, the issue is evidently polarizing. Case in point: Rallies were held across the country on Tuesday outside offices of Members of Parliament. Across Alberta, advocacy group Friends of Medicare…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (112+ words) Premier Danielle Smith is set to speak in Calgary Sunday at an event marking Alberta Day. Alberta officially became a Canadian province on Sept. 1, 1905. Various festivities are planned this weekend ahead of the province’s birthday on Tuesday. Smith’s speech at…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (506+ words) CALGARY — Alberta’s Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbour. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Premier Danielle Smith needs to cancel…...