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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 introduces bill to reduce child access to sex images in public librariesThe Alberta government has introduced legislation to ensure children and young teens won’t be able to access sexually graphic images in books at public libraries.EducationApr 2
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Nenshi accuses Smith’s UCP of playing blame game over Calgary water mainNaheed Nenshi was Calgary’s mayor during part of the time when, a report says, projects to inspect and perform maintenance on the water line were deferred for other priorities.PoliticsJan 20
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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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Lewis’ election as NDP leader divides party’s Western baseWhile the election of Avi Lewis as the new federal NDP leader has received mixed response, Lewis says he'll focus on strengthening the grassroots before seeking elected office.PoliticsMar 29
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Avi Lewis vows ‘NDP comeback starts now’ after winning leadership raceAvi Lewis received more than 50 per cent of the total votes cast during the NDP leadership convention, giving him the victory on the first ballot.CanadaMar 29
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Alberta legislation to come imposing provincewide code of conduct for local councilsMunicipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says he'll propose legislation to bring third-party oversight to ethics complaints in an effort to prevent abuses and boost public trust.PoliticsMar 26
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Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petitionAlberta Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition calling for a vote on separation from Canada.Mar 27
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Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task aheadAvi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the NDP in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from Alberta and Saskatchewan.CanadaMar 30
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Indigenous chiefs head to Alberta legislature to push province to nip separatism pushThe comments came after First Nations chiefs across the province unanimously called on members of the legislature to hold a non-confidence vote against the government.PoliticsMar 10
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Indigenous Chiefs gather at legislature, pressure Alberta to quash separatism pushFifty First Nations chiefs, councillors and elders gathered at Alberta's legislature, calling on the UCP government to stomp out the push for the province to leave Canada.PoliticsMar 9
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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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Alberta won’t consider matching Ottawa’s summer fuel tax pause until JuneThe federal fuel tax pause will apply nationwide for the summer months, providing immediate relief at the pump — but Alberta continues to insist it won't follow suit anytime soon.ConsumerApr 14
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Alberta committee backs Phillip Peters to replace Doug Wylie as auditor generalPhillip Peters is currently the general counsel and ethics officer at the Alberta auditor general's office, and he previously worked for the justice ministry as a tax lawyer.PoliticsMar 25
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Former Alberta cabinet minister accuses government of killing key tool for scrutinyNew rules are now in effect in the Alberta legislature that one opposition member has warned will effectively allow the government to duck some queries for years.PoliticsMar 23
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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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Alberta launches municipal inspection into Calgary’s handling of Bearspaw feeder mainThe Alberta government will announce next steps in its review of Calgary's water system, as city crews work to repair damaged sections of the Bearspaw feeder main this month.CanadaMar 13
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Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budgetAlberta's UCP government is expected to table a budget on Thursday afternoon that is at least $6.4 billion in the red, largely due to slumping world oil prices.Temp CategoryFeb 26
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‘Can’t run a deficit’: Calgary businesses prepare for incoming property tax hikeAlberta Premier Danielle Smith defended the property tax increase, and noted it is meant to cover a third of the education operating budget this year.EconomyMar 5