Provincial

Alberta legislature adjourns after session dominated by separatism talks

An Alberta legislature session dominated by conversations of separatism, an alleged leak of the province's voter list, and citizen-initiated petitions wrapped Thursday. House Leader Joseph Schow says...

May 14, 2026 2:28 pm MST MST

Alberta to cap auto insurance rates at 5% when 'care-first' system arrives in January 2027

Ahead of Alberta's impending shift to a 'care-first' auto insurance system in 2027, the province has announced a new adjusted rate cap of five per cent.

May 14, 2026 11:44 am MST MST

‘Prolific scam’: Alberta man accused of fraudulently obtaining 143 brand-new iPhones

A man from the Calgary area is being charged in connection with a scam that allegedly saw him open nearly 100 cell phone contracts and obtain many new phones as a result. Authorities allege the 37-year-old...

May 14, 2026 10:51 am MST MST

Alberta aims to reduce classroom sizes through new grant

The Government of Alberta says it will be investing $200 million into schools within the province through a new grant. The Class Size Reduction Grant aims to hire over 1,400 new K-9 teachers in an effort...

May 13, 2026 6:45 pm MST MST

Survey suggests referendum fatigue, growing unease among many Albertans

Findings from a new survey point to rising frustration in Alberta ahead of a referendum this fall, with many residents signalling they’ve had enough. Probe Research says its latest survey shows more...

May 13, 2026 6:32 pm MST MST

Judge quashes Alberta separation petition; Premier Smith says government will appeal

An Alberta judge threw out a separatist referendum petition Wednesday, saying Premier Danielle Smith's government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard also said Alberta's...

May 13, 2026 4:36 pm MST MST

Scope of access to leaked Alberta voter list may be incomplete: Elections Alberta

Elections Alberta says the separatist group at the centre of a massive voter information breach may not have shared the full list of individuals who accessed its public database.

May 13, 2026 12:54 pm MST MST

Elections Alberta says Centurion Project founder ‘not cooperating’ with its investigation

The founder of a pro-separatist group in Alberta that’s been accused of publishing the personal information of nearly three million Albertans to an online database is allegedly “not cooperating”...

May 13, 2026 8:26 am MST MST

'Kicking it into gear': Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says it's high time federal MPs take a stand and fight against those who wish to see Canada torn apart. Kenney, also a former federal cabinet minister,...

May 12, 2026 9:07 am MST MST

Smith leaves door open to government-led Alberta separation vote

Alberta's Premier is not ruling out using her authority to approve a provincial separation vote this October, a move independence leaders are now openly urging her to make. Danielle Smith offered no...

May 12, 2026 6:37 am MST MST