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Calgary residents question property tax math as water infrastructure concerns mount

Calgary residents are questioning property tax calculations and expressing frustration over ongoing water...

Alberta Small Business Owners Call for Provincial Tax Relief Amid Rising Operating Costs

A coalition of more than 200 Alberta small business owners has formally petitioned the provincial government for tax...

Opinion: Calgary's Housing Crisis Demands Bolder Action from All Levels of Government

Calgary's housing affordability crisis has reached a tipping point, and the modest policy responses from municipal,...

Poilievre Government Axes CBC Funding: What It Means for Canadian Media

Federal budget eliminates $1.2 billion annual allocation to public broadcaster effective 2027.

Federal Government Eyes AI Companies for News Compensation as Study Reveals Massive Content Use

Federal Budget 2026: What Calgary and Alberta Stand to Gain — and Lose

The federal government's 2026 budget includes billions in new infrastructure and energy transition spending, but...

Trump Promises Executive Action to Pay Airport Security Workers Amid Congressional Standoff

Trump promises executive action to pay 50,000 TSA workers amid congressional funding deadlock that has caused 500...

Alberta Announces Dismantling of AHS in Major Healthcare Restructuring

The Alberta government has announced the dismantling of Alberta Health Services and its replacement with four new...

Calgary Chamber of Commerce Calls for Streamlined Permitting Process

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is calling on city administration to overhaul its business permitting and licensing...

Smith Government Battles Alberta Auto Insurance Industry Over Reform Plans

Premier Smith's government maintains pressure on Alberta auto insurers over reform plans despite industry resistance to...

Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Provincial Jurisdiction Over Natural Resources

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a landmark ruling on the division of powers over natural resource development,...

Alberta Launches Free Dental Care Program for Low-Income Seniors

The Alberta government has launched a new dental care program providing free comprehensive dental coverage to...

Opinion: The Digital Divide Is a Democratic Deficit

In an era when government services, public consultations, and democratic participation increasingly happen online, the...

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...