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3 more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fall shortThe petitions falling short Thursday means at least 17 of the two dozen recall petitions launched against Danielle Smith's UCP caucus late last year have failed.PoliticsMar 5
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Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement on major project assessmentsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says in a news release the agreement is a meaningful step forward and should mean shovels hit the ground faster.PoliticsMar 6
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N.S. MLA urges N.B. premier to reconsider highway toll near provincial boundaryPremier Susan Holt's government announced the toll in its provincial budget Tuesday, estimating it would bring in $10.4 million annually once in place in 2028.PoliticsMar 18
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Alberta’s ‘infamous’ golden cat statue sparks legislature hissing matchA statue of a golden feline can be seen in the background of a picture sent out by Premier Danielle Smith’s office on social media and has since become a popular meme.PoliticsMar 24
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United Conservatives express patriotism after MLA supports separatist petitionDanielle Smith and her United Conservative government spoke of their unwavering love for Canada on Monday as the Opposition NDP accused them of harbouring a separatist.CanadaMar 31
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Alberta lawyers, former Mountie call for criminal probe into Edmonton police chief, lawyerA former Mountie and the Criminal Trial Lawyers' Assoc. say the EPS chief and lawyer should be investigated for their involvement in eight-year-old Nina Napope's manslaughter case.CrimeApr 7
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Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reachedOrganizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.CanadaMar 31
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Alberta moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dyingThe UCP government introduced a bill stipulating only those likely to die of natural causes within a year would be eligible for medical assistance in dying.PoliticsMar 18
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‘Tyranny of the minority’: Court hears injunction bid on Alberta separatism petitionThe Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a Court of King’s Bench judge to suspend the petition campaign on the grounds First Nations’ consent is required first.PoliticsApr 7
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Final 4 petition efforts to recall United Conservatives fall shortPetitioners didn't gather enough signatures to recall Justice Minister Mickey Amery, and MLAs Justin Wright, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk and Ron Wiebe, Elections Alberta said.PoliticsMar 25
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Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOUBoth Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.EconomyMar 31
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Alberta proposes election blackout on citizen-led referendum questionsPetitions currently completed or underway wouldn't be affected by the two-year blackout period, and corresponding deadlines for holding a referendum would be repealed.PoliticsMar 30
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Alberta’s Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi governmentThe premier travelled to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in 2025 to discuss potential collaborations on energy development, artificial intelligence and more.EconomyMar 17
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Alberta separatism question to head back to courtSeveral Alberta First Nations are expected in court to challenge a proposed referendum question calling for the province's independence.PoliticsApr 6
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‘It’s priceless’: WWE Hall of Fame ring stolen in Lloydminster break-inA WWE Hall of Fame ring awarded to the late British Bulldog was stolen from a tour trailer in Lloydminster, his son Harry Smith says, calling the heirloom “priceless.”CanadaFeb 26
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Alberta government closing Calgary, Lethbridge supervised drug consumption sitesThe government of Alberta says the controversial supervised consumption sites in Calgary and Lethbridge will be closing down at the end of June.HealthMar 20
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Nova Scotia shoreline clean-up group says grant cut sends wrong messageNova Scotia's decision to cut the entire grant for its Marine Debris Clean-Up Program has some questioning the province's priorities considering the size its fisheries industry.EnvironmentApr 6
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Canadians mark Eid al-Fitr amid ‘growing concerns’ from global tensionsMuslims across Canada are celebrating Eid al-Fitr while some reflect on conflict affecting loved ones abroad, as leaders highlight unity, charity and renewal.CanadaMar 20
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Alberta’s premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at nightDanielle Smith says the Alberta government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes and says if a switch is made, she'd prefer going to permanent daylight time.CanadaMar 5
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Alberta mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylightDanielle Smith said along with Saskatchewan's use of year-round CST, B.C.'s shift raises questions about whether Alberta should aim for consistency across the western provinces.CanadaMar 2