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Supporters of Alberta’s separatist movement have recently claimed on social media that restrictions around who can assign scrutineers to polling stations risk undermining the province’s Oct. 19 referendum.
Hundreds of physicians would not practise in Alberta if the province leaves Confederation, a survey by the organization that represents doctors in the province indicates.
Albertans across the province began lining up and marking up ballots today in the province’s historic 10-question referendum.
On Nov. 1 at 2 a.m., parts of Canada will set the clock an hour back as Daylight Saving Time ends. The prairie provinces and British Columbia will not follow suit.
Just before Albertans hit the polls, journalist Jeremy Appel is releasing his book that chronicles the revival of Danielle Smith’s political career.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spent a majority of her time on a call-in radio show today defending her government’s decision to roll back some Edmonton housing rules.
An Alberta judge has rejected a court challenge to new rules mandating that provincial political parties receive only bare bones information about voters.
The Alberta government says forcing the City of Edmonton to fix high-density housing bylaws fall well within the province’s powers, despite critics saying the move undermines municipal autonomy.
Danielle Smith says her government is rolling back zoning bylaws in Edmonton, a decision Mayor Andrew Knack said will cost residents at tax time.
Elections Alberta says measures are in place to prevent bulk ballot applications in the upcoming referendum.
Federal Defence Minister David McGuinty landed in Edmonton this week to remind Albertans of billions of dollars in military spending ahead of a vote on the province’s place in Confederation on Oct. 19.
The Government of Alberta is walking back changes it made to benefits for people with disabilities.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is brushing off a court battle launched by the Opposition NDP over her government’s changes to voter list rules.
A lawyer for the Alberta government argued Tuesday that temporary restrictions on what voter information can be provided to political parties won’t affect the upcoming referendum.
Alberta separatists say the election of Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon bodes well for the movement and could change the political dynamic of Canada entirely.
A proposed three-year master pay deal with the provincial government has been ratified by members of the Alberta Medical Association.
