Politics

Alberta independence referendum question gets green light

Elections Alberta has approved the citizen initiative petition. The Alberta Prosperity Project now has four months to collect roughly 178,000 signatures.

Alberta introduces motion to resist federal firearms buyback program

The Sovereignty Act motion would instruct provincial entities, including police, to refuse participation in Ottawa's compensation program.

Alberta introduces legislation blocking AIMCo lawsuits

Three public sector pension plans have been seeking roughly $1.3 billion over a 2020 volatility trading loss. The bill would bar those claims.

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause for transgender-related laws

The clause shields three laws on healthcare, education and sports from Charter challenges. Legal challenges and medical criticism continue.

Students walk out over teacher strike as January exams cancelled

Hundreds left class Thursday to protest the province's handling of the dispute. Alberta has cancelled January diploma exams and Grade 9 PATs.

Alberta uses notwithstanding clause to end teachers' strike, sparking legal challenge

Bill 2 sent 51,000 teachers back to work and bars bargaining or striking until September 2028. The ATA has vowed to fight it.

Calgary elects new mayor by razor-thin margin

Jeromy Farkas beat Sonya Sharp by fewer than 600 votes. Two-thirds of the incoming council are newcomers — the biggest turnover since 1915.

Where are Calgary's voters? Advance turnout plummets

Roughly 96,500 Calgarians voted early, down from about 124,000 in 2021. Observers point to party confusion and the teachers' strike.

Crime drops sharply in Alberta

Police-reported crime fell nine per cent in 2024 — more than double the national decline — according to new Statistics Canada data.

Alberta keeps arts funding at record high in 2025 budget

The budget commits $36.1 million to the arts, including a $4.5 million boost for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

$203M investment brings new affordable housing to Calgary and beyond

Nine Calgary projects share in federal-provincial funding for more than 2,300 affordable units across Alberta.

30 billion milestone reached by Alberta's Heritage Fund

A $2.8 billion contribution from this year's surplus pushes the fund past $30 billion, on the way to a $250 billion target by 2050.

Alberta creates councils to boost community input on healthcare

Fourteen new advisory councils bring together 150 members from 71 communities, with a separate Indigenous council to follow.

Alberta reports $8.3 billion surplus

A fourth straight surplus year, driven by oil and gas revenue. Half of it goes to debt or the Heritage Fund.

Smith launches panel to explore Alberta autonomy measures

The Alberta Next panel will hold summer town halls on a provincial pension plan, a provincial police force and constitutional change.

Calgary Party launches toolkit to tackle downtown safety concerns

Brian Thiessen's new municipal party proposes bylaw reform, revitalized public spaces and decentralized support services.

Alberta teachers poised to strike

99% of the nearly 38,000 ATA members who voted backed strike authorization, after 62% rejected a mediator's recommendation.

Federal election 2025: The results are in

Mark Carney's Liberals won the country; Calgary-area ridings went almost entirely Conservative, with Calgary Confederation too close to call.

Alberta promises to keep athletes safe

A new Safe Sport Strategy, built with the Alberta Sport Leadership Association, adds independent case managers and mandatory police referrals.

A website designed to make voting easier ahead of Alberta election is right at your fingertips

VoteMate.org is meant to make politics simple and engaging

Calgary business owner renews calls for councillors to ban the sale of animals

The dog boutique shop owner’s petition has more than 22,000 signatures

Calgary's new Residential Parking Permit program sparks concern among inner-city residents

Ward 7 Cllr. Terry Wong opposes the new program

City council holds its first closed-door meeting with Calgary police to discuss ongoing anti-COVID restriction rallies downtown

Province unveils a balanced budget with a focus on health care, helping Albertans find jobs

Reflecting on Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s first 100 days in office — and what’s next for Calgary