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Alberta Municipalities Confront Premier Smith Over Frozen Community Support Funding

WestNet Analysis: Gaps in Alberta’s Lobbying Registry Leave Public in the Dark on Industry Influence

A WestNet News analysis of Alberta’s lobbying registry has found significant gaps in disclosure requirements that...

Federal Election 2025: Alberta Delivers Dominant Conservative Sweep

Alberta voters have delivered a decisive result in the 2025 federal election, electing Conservative candidates in 32 of...

Alberta's Population Tops 5 Million for First Time in History

Interprovincial migration and international immigration drive fastest growth rate in Canada.

Alberta Oil Production Hits Record High Even as Economic Diversification Accelerates

Alberta’s oil production reached a record 3.9 million barrels per day in August, even as the province’s non-energy...

Alberta Faces Worst Teacher Shortage in a Generation as Rural Schools Struggle to Fill Positions

Alberta’s education system is grappling with its most severe teacher shortage in a generation, with over 1,400...

Alberta Introduces Universal School Lunch Program

Province allocates $300 million annually to feed every public school student amid child poverty concerns.

Southern Alberta Faces Worst Drought in Decades as Water Restrictions Expand

Southern Alberta is experiencing its worst drought in over 40 years, prompting Calgary to implement Stage 2 outdoor...

Calgary Startup Acquired by Google in $800 Million Deal

AI-powered energy optimization company Neo Grid becomes largest tech acquisition in Alberta history.

Calgary Ranked Canada's Best City for Young Professionals

Affordability, job growth, and lifestyle propel Alberta's largest city to top of national ranking.

Supreme Court of Canada Rules Alberta Must Conduct Environmental Assessments on Crown Land Projects

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 6-3 that Alberta cannot exempt Crown land resource projects from federal...

Alberta Tenant Advocates Push for Stronger Eviction Protections Amid Housing Crisis

A coalition of Alberta tenant advocacy organizations has presented the provincial government with a package of proposed...

Treaty 7 Chiefs Demand Meaningful Consultation on Proposed Southern Alberta Pipeline Expansion

The chiefs of all five Treaty 7 nations have issued a joint statement demanding the Alberta Energy Regulator halt...

Alberta’s $15 Minimum Wage Under Scrutiny as Cost of Living Surges

Alberta’s minimum wage, frozen at $15 per hour since 2018, is facing renewed scrutiny as labour advocates argue it...

Opioid Class Action Lawsuit: Alberta Families Win Landmark $1.4 Billion Settlement

Pharmaceutical companies agree to pay damages after decade-long legal battle over addiction crisis.