Alberta Politics
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Report suggests little progress made in 1st year of Alberta’s emissions reduction planThe Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province's plan released one year ago.Environment3 hours
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Alberta makes driver’s licence exchange program for Ukrainian refugees permanentThe Alberta government said it will make the exchange of driver's licences for Ukrainian refugees permanent.CanadaApr 18
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Universities fear Alberta gatekeeping bill will threaten academic freedomThe bill would give the province the right to veto federal agreements with provincial bodies, including post-secondary schools.PoliticsApr 18
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Judge orders Alberta government to produce massive trove of coal documentsThe ruling comes in response to an attempt by the United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group of southern Alberta ranchers.PoliticsApr 15
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Smith says she expects Poilievre to work with Canadian provinces to give cities housing cashSmith said she has no problem with Poilievre's proposal to give municipalities a building bonus to incentivize housing construction as long as he goes through her government.PoliticsApr 12
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Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal fundingPremier Danielle Smith says the province has had long-standing concerns over federal intrusion into areas of provincial authority.PoliticsApr 10
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Alberta considers banning deals between municipalities and Ottawa without provincial approvalThe potential proposal drew swift reaction from Calgary's mayor, who accused the province of playing politics when "the time for politicking was over a long time ago."PoliticsApr 10
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Danielle Smith says carbon pricing policy has changed since her past comments about benefitsSmith says if Trudeau needs to point to a comment she made three years ago, that means he can't defend his current stance.PoliticsApr 5
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Sohi sends 6-page letter to Smith detailing ways Alberta can help EdmontonEdmonton's mayor says decades of neglect from the province have put the city in a difficult financial situation. He's calling on the premier to give the city equitable treatment.PoliticsApr 2
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith considering changes to recall legislationAlberta recall legislation allowing citizens to organize petition drives against members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees was introduced in 2021.PoliticsMar 30
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