The fate of this province of five million people will be in limbo for the next five months, as Alberta voters consider a serious question: Are we here to stay or are we going? Albertans will go to the polls on Oct. 19 for a historic referendum that could changeContinue Reading
The premiers of Canada’s four western provinces and three territories will meet in Kananaskis Country, west of Calgary, this week. While leaders have much to discuss, the possibility of Alberta separatism will loom large over the meeting. The meeting, which Nunavut Premier John Main will join virtually, comes just daysContinue Reading
Mikisew Cree First Nation takes Alberta and Ottawa to court. In a statement of claim filed Tuesday, the Alberta First Nation accused both governments of failing to protect their members from health problems caused by decades of oil sands development and other industrial activity. The Mikisew Cree First Nation isContinue Reading
Alberta’s plan to allow patients to bypass doctors to get diagnostic medical tests is raising alarm bells at the Alberta Medical Association (AMA). “We don’t see a role for patients directing diagnostic tests without involving a doctor,” said Dr. Brian Wirzba. “Is this the right test? Who will follow upContinue Reading
Diane Cooper and her Dalmatian have been missing for more than 10 days, and RCMP believe the 82-year-old Alberta woman is somewhere in Saskatchewan. Its last confirmed sighting was in Hoosier, Sask., a community 260 kilometers from Saskatoon, 11 days ago. If seen, he may have been “disoriented and confused,”Continue Reading
Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles Premier Danielle Smith says with neighboring provinces to the west moving to adopt year-round daylight saving time, it’s time once again for Alberta to consider abandoning the practice of changing clocks twice a year. Premier David EbyContinue Reading