Alberta Politics
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Alberta Municipalities say proposed provincial Bill 20 will create a chill effectThe organization representing Alberta's cities, towns and villages says Bill 20 granting the province sweeping new powers over local governments is creating an atmosphere of fear.Politics12 hours
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Questions raised surrounding Alberta’s Bill 20: ‘Unprecedented intervention’Following Thursday's announcement, political scientists and law experts are weighing in on how the province can exercise control and whether it should.PoliticsApr 26
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Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’The first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race was mostly a civil affair Thursday but it wasn't all smooth sailing for former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi.PoliticsApr 26
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Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political partiesThe bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.PoliticsApr 25
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Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debateFormer Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is expected to be the centre of attention as the first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race is held Thursday night.PoliticsApr 25
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends choice of ‘contrarian’ chair to lead COVID-19 data reviewThe premier says Dr. Gary Davidson was selected to lead the data review because she wants to hear a range of viewpoints, including from those "shouted down in the public sphere."HealthApr 24
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Nenshi viewed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership contestMembers have until Monday night to buy a membership in order to cast a vote on June 22 on who will replace Rachel Notley as NDP leader and head of the Opposition.PoliticsApr 22
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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.EnvironmentApr 19
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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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