Alberta government investing in wildfire weather forecasting

Peter Shokeir Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Jasper Fitzhugh The Alberta government is providing an additional $900,000 for upgrading equipment and adding new stations to the fire weather network. This brings the total investment to $1.9 million …

Alberta separatist sentiment has Quebec sovereigntists watching cautiously

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Some see Alberta's brand of separatism as so fundamentally different from Quebec sovereignty that it's hard not to be dismissive Author of the article: The Canadian Press Maura Forrest Published May 11, 2025  •  Last …

Separatism Is Surging in Oil-Rich Province of Alberta, Where Many Want to Ditch Ultraliberal Canada and Become 51st ...

Albrta’s Premiere Danielle Smith has floated a referendum on leaving Canada – and many citizens want to join the US. For someone who isn’t paying close attention, the current US-Canada bilateral relations seem like a defeat for the Donald J. Trump …

Separatist fires have been stoked in Alberta, but some are calling for cooler heads

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Some Albertans are frustrated with Ottawa, and a small margin wants to secede. Others argue that separation would be reckless Author of the article: The Canadian Press Fakiha Baig Published May 11, 2025  •  4 minute read …

Alberta to spend $8.7 million expanding wetlands for flood and drought protection

ICYMI: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the future of Alberta 

In a passionate address to Albertans earlier this week, Premier Danielle Smith outlined her vision for Alberta's future within Canada, addressing the province's frustrations with federal policies and the ongoing tensions between Alberta and Ottawa. …

Letter: Let’s swap Alaska and Alberta

Canada’s new liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, took a strong position the other day when he told Donald Trump that Canada was “not for sale.” That may be true for most Canadian provinces. But Alberta, which is rich with oil and gas resources, doesn’t …

For Alberta, the 'existential threat, it’s from Ottawa,' Danielle Smith says

“There was a TikTok phenomenon of young people doing videos,” Smith acknowledges, “saying, ‘I understand, mom and dad or grandma and grandpa, Canada is very good for you. You have a good life, good job, good income, good retirement. But I don’t have that …

As Calgary Party launches, Alberta's major cities brace for big change to local politics

The Calgary Party officially launched on Saturday, marking the beginning of a long road ahead introducing its candidates to voters around the city, amid a range of new party names on the ballot in this fall's municipal election. Alongside Communities …

Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain

MONTREAL – As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists are watching with interest — and a healthy dose of skepticism. Some are hoping a wave of separatist sentiment in Alberta will put wind in the sails of …