Alberta
Democracy Under Pressure: What's Really Happening in Alberta Politics Right Now
Alberta faces electoral controversy, data breaches, and political polarization as experts warn of democratic...
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Local
Premier Smith Vows to Fight Court's Separation Referendum Block, Appeals Decision
Premier Danielle Smith vows to appeal a court ruling that blocked a separation referendum petition signed by over...
Alberta
Alberta's Electoral Map Overhaul: Why Red Deer Should Care About Boundary Changes
The UCP's consideration of abandoning independent electoral boundary redistricting threatens fair representation for...
Canada
Can Democracy Actually Handle AI? Canada's Political System Under Fire
Democracy experts warn Canada's political system may be incapable of governing AI equitably. They propose citizens'...
Local
How Alberta's Electoral Map Got Redrawn: Inside the UCP's Bold Move on Riding Boundaries
The UCP government fast-tracked new legislation to expand Alberta's ridings and established a legislative committee to...
Alberta
Alberta's Electoral Overhaul Raises Red Flags Among Democracy Advocates
Alberta's electoral boundary changes risk opening door to gerrymandering, critics warn, departing from 30 years of...
Canada
Alberta's Electoral Map Gets Controversial Reboot as Smith Government Bypasses Independent Commission
Alberta's UCP government restarts electoral boundary redraw after rejecting independent commission's recommendation,...
Local
Can Alberta's Voter Recall Tool Be Salvaged? Political Experts Weigh In After Recent Campaign Failures
Alberta's voter recall campaigns have largely failed, but experts say the democratic tool could still work with proper...
Canada
Canada's Carney celebrates Hungary's historic democratic shift as voters oust 16-year far-right regime
Hungary votes out Viktor Orbán's 16-year authoritarian regime. PM Carney congratulates new leader Péter Magyar,...
Local
Calgary Council's Blanket Rezoning Hearings: Democracy or Theatre?
Calgary council voted to repeal blanket rezoning after eight days of public hearings, but most councillors had already...
World
Hungary at a Crossroads: Will Orbán's 16-Year Grip on Power Finally End?
Hungary votes Sunday in a historic election that could end PM Orbán's 16-year reign. The outcome carries major...
Alberta
Alberta's Democratic Guardrails Quietly Disappearing, Critics Say
Alberta's courts, unions, and school boards are losing independence. Critics warn the province's democratic safeguards...
Local
Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission Chair Blasts UCP Appointees Over Rural-Urban Riding Maps
Alberta's electoral boundaries commission chair joined with NDP appointees to blast UCP commissioners over proposed...
Opinion
Editorial: Why Local Journalism Matters More Than Ever in Alberta
The decline of local journalism across Alberta is not just a media industry problem — it is a democratic crisis that...
Opinion
Opinion: Alberta’s Transparency Deficit Is a Threat to Democratic Accountability
From freedom-of-information delays to lobbying disclosure gaps, Alberta’s democratic infrastructure is showing cracks...