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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...
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Alberta Independence Movement Issues Challenge to Premier Smith Ahead of October Vote
Alberta independence leader warns Premier Smith not to campaign against separation ahead of October referendum on...
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Alberta NDP Will Participate in Riding Review Despite Alleging Electoral 'Rigging'
Alberta NDP agrees to join second riding boundary review while claiming Premier Smith's government is using the process...
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Alberta Government Under Fire Over Two Controversial Moves Critics Call Anti-Democratic
Alberta government faces criticism over daylight saving time decision and electoral boundaries overhaul that critics...
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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,...
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Alberta's Permanent Daylight Time Experiment: A Year to Decide
Alberta moves to permanent daylight time. Premier Smith says give it a year—if Albertans hate it, the government will...
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NDP Accepts Seat on Electoral Map Committee While Blasting Process as 'Illegitimate'
NDP names Kathleen Ganley and Christina Gray to electoral redistricting committee while insisting the UCP-controlled...
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Nenshi Challenges Smith to Call Alberta Election, Confident in NDP Poll Numbers
Nenshi challenges Smith to call an election, saying latest NDP polling shows his party would win a majority government...
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Alberta's Bold Challenge to Ottawa: How Smith Is Rewriting the Playbook on Provincial Power
Alberta is challenging Ottawa's authority on social policy, healthcare, and criminal justice—setting a template for...
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Alberta Gas Tax Standoff: Smith Faces Heat Over Pump Price Relief
Alberta drivers facing elevated gas prices won't see provincial tax relief until at least July 1 under Premier Smith's...
Alberta
Alberta NDP's Nenshi Facing Steep Polling Uphill as UCP Holds Strong Lead
Alberta NDP polling drops 8 points since 2023 election under Nenshi's leadership, while UCP maintains commanding 53%...
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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...
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New Poll Shows NDP Could Flip Alberta if Election Held Today
New poll shows Alberta NDP competitive in Calgary and Edmonton, trailing UCP province-wide at 42-49 points.
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Alberta Separation Petition Hits Legal Speed Bump: Judge Halts Verification Process
Alberta judge temporarily blocks signature verification for separatist petition while First Nations treaty challenge is...
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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...