Alberta
Alberta's Population Tops 5 Million for First Time in History
Interprovincial migration and international immigration drive fastest growth rate in Canada.
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Canada
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
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...
Alberta
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...
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 Escalates Carbon Tax Fight as Federal Consumer Carbon Price Rises
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has escalated the province’s opposition to the federal consumer carbon tax following...
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,...
Technology
Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Data of 1.2 Million Alberta Health Patients
Provincial health network targeted in sophisticated ransomware attack linked to Eastern European group.
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...
Local
Calgary Population Surges Past 1.4 Million as Interprovincial Migration Booms
City adds 60,000 new residents in single year as Ontarians and British Columbians flee housing costs.
Alberta
Danielle Smith Wins Re-election as UCP Holds Alberta
Premier defies polls to secure majority government in hard-fought provincial campaign.
Alberta
Alberta NDP Leads Polls Ahead of Provincial Election
Rachel Notley's party holds steady lead as UCP faces internal divisions and voter fatigue.
Alberta
Alberta Announces Major Overhaul of Education Funding Formula
Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has announced a sweeping overhaul of the province’s education funding...
Local
Calgary’s Municipal Census Reveals City Has Surpassed 1.3 Million Residents
Calgary’s 2022 municipal census has confirmed the city’s population has surpassed 1.3 million, with the fastest...
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...