20+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1736+ words) Two stories commanded business headlines in Alberta throughout 2025, connected like strands of a bungee cord. The fallout of U.S. tariffs was often tethered to another major development that bounced back and forth " a new energy memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (351+ words) The poet Ben Okri reminded us that "people are as healthy and confident as the stories they tell themselves." He felt stories could help to allay fears and, importantly, "make the heart larger." Alberta's history shows that the pluralism dividend…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (632+ words) Around the perimeter of the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre, people pack together, sharing warmth. They smoke outside because inside, they can only inject. The pain of withdrawal and grief exclusion gathers people around the only site that offers hope " that…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (456+ words) I belong to a masters (adult) swim club in Calgary. When people hear that, they are sometimes impressed, imagining a highly competitive group with a serious training regime. For myself, and indeed for many swimmers in my club, nothing could…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (669+ words) Divisive provincial referendums could make next year a tumultuous one Alberta politics became ever more divisive and emotional this year, with a string of controversies over trans rights, the teachers" strike, use of the notwithstanding clause, and much more. But…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (325+ words) Dr. Vivien Suttorp is the third person to be in the role since 2022 In the latest chapter of a series of turbulent successions at the post, the province has named a new, permanent chief medical officer of health. Effective Thursday,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (891+ words) Paula Calderon, CEO of the Canadian Immigrant Women's Association, said it's not easy to gain legal entry to Canada and noted Ottawa has lowered its immigration quotas while focusing more on economic criteria There's no need for a made-in-Alberta immigration…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (778+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about a made-in-Alberta immigration system and it's got some rules When you ask about immigration, Premier Danielle Smith has no time to dance around the elephant in the room. Smith warms up with what some…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (885+ words) News coverage of the arrest of 13 young males accused of violent crimes in Ontario and Quebec was accompanied by shocking videos. We saw smash-and-grabs at jewelry stores, violent carjackings, armed home invasions, and even a shooting in a hospital emergency…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1778+ words) From Stampede sit-down to key Grey Cup call: The inside story of how two governments came to an agreement on pipelines, carbon capture, emissions reduction and more The stark white room looked like an ultra-clean kitchen. On one side of…...