Provincial

Alberta introduces bill that would make it easier to separate from Canada

A day after Canada’s Liberals won a fourth consecutive mandate, Alberta’s government has introduced a bill that would make it easier to start a referendum – including one on separating from Canada. “We...

Danielle Smith calls for Alberta-Ottawa reset after Liberals elected to fourth straight term

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is offering her congratulations to Mark Carney and the Liberals following Monday's election win, and thanking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for his work after his loss in an Ottawa-area seat.
Alberta remains Conservative stronghold; Tories hold off Liberal gains

Alberta was widely expected to remain a Conservative stronghold on election night, but the Liberals were projected make gains in a province where they've historically had meager support. Canadians are...
Canada election results across Edmonton, Calgary and all of Alberta

Follow along here as winners are declared across Alberta in Monday's federal election.

Albertans offer condolences after deadly Vancouver Filipino festival attack

Albertans, including those in the Filipino community, are reeling after at least 11 people were killed Saturday when a car plowed into a crowd at a weekend festival in Vancouver. Vancouver police say...
Alberta doctors association warns measles will rise, ramped-up health campaign needed

The organization representing Alberta doctors says the government needs to ramp up public messaging and prevention for measles.
Alberta's former top doctor speaks out on measles shortly after leaving job

Shortly after leaving his job as Alberta's chief medical officer of health (CMOH), the province's former top doctor is speaking out on measles and the importance of vaccination. In a written op-ed piece...
More than 800k Albertans cast early votes in federal election

Elections Canada is out with more details on the record setting advance vote numbers released Tuesday and Alberta saw a similar increase to the nationwide numbers. The agency says more than 815,000...
Alberta reports 29 new cases of measles, bringing total to 118

Health officials in Alberta are reporting 29 new cases of measles, bringing the province's total to 118 since early March. The government says many of the new cases are in Alberta's south...
Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted

A judge has granted Alberta's government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission, including...