Constitution
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Albertans to vote on 10 questions in October referendum. Here’s what they askIt's not only deciding whether to hold a referendum on Alberta separation next month, there's several other questions Albertans will vote on.CanadaSep 27
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Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointmentsSmith told reporters that the government will pass a motion in the legislature calling for the necessary changes to the Constitution to have their call put into place.PoliticsMar 30
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Alberta’s Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questionsPremier Danielle Smith says courts shouldn’t be “gatekeepers” to an independence referendum, defending legislation stopping a court case after a judge called it undemocratic.CanadaDec 6, 2025
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‘Historic referendum’: Heiltsuk Nation votes on written constitutionOnline voting has begun in what the Heiltsuk Nation calls a historic referendum on a written constitution for the First Nation on British Columbia's central coast.PoliticsFeb 6, 2025
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Ireland’s Constitution says a woman’s place is in the home. Voters could change thatIrish voters will decide Friday — International Women’s Day — whether to change the 87-year-old document to remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist.WorldMar 8, 2024
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Court orders B.C. to fix mineral tenure system after First Nations challengeA B.C. Supreme Court judge has given the province 18 months to fix its mineral rights system First Nations court challenge claiming it fails to adequately consult.PoliticsSep 27, 2023
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Ontario court dismisses sex workers’ Charter challenge, advocates pleasedThe Ontario Superior Court has decided to uphold the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act after a constitutional challenge from an alliance of sex worker advocates.PoliticsSep 18, 2023
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New court challenge against Bill 96 argues it tries to ‘abolish individual rights’A lawsuit contending that six individuals are the victims of the effects of Bill 96, Quebec's modified language law, has been filed in court.CanadaMay 31, 2023
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Alberta premier’s phone call to accused raises questions about court caseA phone call between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a Calgary pastor where they discussed his criminal trial raises questions about whether she has compromised the case.PoliticsMar 31, 2023
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Alberta NDP says Premier Danielle Smith’s rejection of federal authority lays separation groundwork'It's not like Ottawa is a national government,' Smith told the Alberta legislature at 12:30 a.m. Thursday.PoliticsDec 8, 2022
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