Some eligible Albertans will automatically receive state government support payments before the month is out to help them grapple with the rising cost of living. Affordability and Utilities Secretary Matt Jones was joined by Children’s Services Secretary Mickey Amery and Technology and Innovation Secretary Nate Glubish at a press conference in Edmonton Monday morning to … Read more
In the first few days of the new year, many Albertans expected lower gas prices thanks to the province’s decision to suspend gas taxes. Instead, they faced prices that averaged about 10 cents higher than just over a week ago. “It’s very confusing because one day it’s $1.05 at Costco and the next day it’s … Read more
It’s a new year and Albertans can expect more fireworks when it comes to provincial politics. The election is still months away, but experts say the unofficial campaign will only get more interesting as it goes. If you’ve seen political ads on television recently, brace yourself, there’s more where that came from. “We’re already in … Read more
It’s a new year and Albertans can expect more fireworks when it comes to provincial politics. The election is still months away, but experts say the unofficial campaign will only get more interesting as it goes. If you’ve seen political ads on television recently, brace yourself, there’s more where that came from. “We’re already in … Read more
A Calgary councilman and former member of the police commission is sounding the alarm after changes to the county’s police law pass into law. Department 8 count. Courtney Walcott said the changes would open the door to partisan political influence, remove the public’s voice from the police oversight body and allow the Attorney General to … Read more
The sound of blaring car horns that echoed through Coutts, Alta 10 months ago has been replaced by the steady hum of semi-trailer trucks passing through the Alberta-United States border crossing. There is an undercurrent in the community of 250 people, belied by a smiley face on the water tower, hinting at ongoing division dating … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: The headline of this article has been changed after the story was published to more clearly explain the legal action being taken. Onion Lake Cree Nation has taken legal action against Alberta over the province’s sovereignty law. The Treaty 6 Nation, which is about 170 miles east of Edmonton, announced Monday that it … Read more
Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Civil Liberties on December 13 without any announcement from the provincial government. The appointment comes nearly two months after the rest of the cabinet – which is filled with about half of the province’s UCP MLAs – was sworn in in October, shortly after the … Read more
Treaty 6 chiefs say they have concluded that Prime Minister Danielle Smith does not respect or understand treaty rights and indigenous history after hearing comments she made in the Alberta legislature on Tuesday. Smith compared the federal government’s treatment of Alberta to Canada’s treatment of Indigenous peoples under Indian law—a comment that has frustrated and … Read more
Alberta’s NDP opposition leader says Prime Minister Danielle Smith’s remarks decrying the legitimacy of the federal government betrayed her unspoken plan to lay the groundwork for an eventual divorce. Rachel Notley quoted Smith’s comments to the House just before members passed her sovereignty bill earlier Thursday, in which Smith rejected the overarching authority of the … Read more