Opinion
Opinion: The Digital Divide Is a Democratic Deficit
In an era when government services, public consultations, and democratic participation increasingly happen online, the...
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Alberta
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...
Canada
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
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...
Canada
Federal Election 2025: Poilievre Conservatives Win Majority Government
Pierre Poilievre sweeps to power with 210 seats as Liberals reduced to third-party status.
Health
Alberta Expands School Nutrition Program to Reach 120,000 Students Facing Food Insecurity
The Alberta government has announced a major expansion of its school nutrition program, pledging $48 million annually...
Alberta
Alberta’s Energy War Room Rebrands Again Amid Questions About Effectiveness
The Alberta government has announced a rebranding and expanded mandate for the Canadian Energy Centre, the provincially...
Alberta
Alberta Sovereignty Act Faces Federal Constitutional Challenge in Court
The federal government has filed a constitutional challenge against Alberta’s Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act,...
Alberta
Alberta Lifts Renewable Energy Moratorium After Seven-Month Pause
The Alberta government has officially lifted its controversial moratorium on new renewable energy project approvals,...
Alberta
Alberta Budget 2023 Boosts Healthcare Spending by $1.8 Billion Amid System Strain
The Alberta government has tabled a budget that increases healthcare spending by $1.8 billion, bringing total health...
Community
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Inquiry: Alberta Families Say Nothing Has Changed
Four years after national inquiry's final report, advocates say all levels of government have failed to act.
Alberta
Danielle Smith Wins Re-election as UCP Holds Alberta
Premier defies polls to secure majority government in hard-fought provincial campaign.
Technology
Report Reveals Persistent Broadband Gap in Rural Alberta Communities
A new CRTC report has found that 26% of rural Alberta households still lack access to the federal government’s...
Alberta
Alberta Launches $250-Million Critical Worker Benefit for Frontline Employees
The Alberta government has announced a $250-million Critical Worker Benefit program that will provide one-time payments...
Alberta
Alberta Introduces Vaccine Passport System After Months of Resistance
Restrictions Exemption Program launches as hospitalization numbers force government reversal.