2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (636+ words) In the end Calgarians will indeed face a lower hike. Let’s say nine per cent Now we know why Calgary is called Blue Sky City. Because that’s the sort of pampered thinking that city hall brass are encouraged to engage…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (642+ words) Concern over Elections Alberta's ability to oversee vote coincides with apparent high voter interest For those eager to see a vote for Canada and an end to the debate over Alberta’s future, there are some encouraging signs in the lead-up…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (564+ words) Without recognition, an aspiring state would have no international standing. It could not engage in diplomacy, enter into international agreements or join international organizations. In a speech to Congress in February 1977, prime minister Pierre Trudeau assured that “Canada’s unity will…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (565+ words) More than 37,000 applications have been received so far, which a spokesperson said is "great progress," but those numbers fall short of the 60,000 needed to ensure efficiency at the polls. Elections Alberta is still in need of thousands of workers for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (569+ words) Former premier Rachel Notley said if the referendum vote is botched separatists could claim a federalist win is not legitimate The mad complexity of this Oct. 19 referendum is becoming obvious. With it comes a worry for the federalist side. What…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (670+ words) It is imperative that Albertans know that what they read in an opinion column last week is factually and legally incorrect. As the trade war with the U.S. ramps up, a columnist in the Herald said that Prime Minister Mark Carney…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (609+ words) Public Interest Alberta is joining the federalist forces with the launch of a campaign to vote to remain in Canada, as well as say ‘no’ to the remaining nine referendum questions. The provincewide campaign was launched in Calgary on Tuesday,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (612+ words) Let’s be clear: there is zero chance that Alberta’s premier will alter, postpone or cancel the Oct. 19 referendum. That’s not to say that concerns over the referendum are misplaced. Those who wish to hold Danielle Smith’s government accountable for foisting…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (457+ words) “The fantasy being sold by separatists is that Alberta can somehow split away and become richer overnight" Alberta’s biggest economic challenge is not federal interference but a provincial model that favours corporations over workers, according to a new report from…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (792+ words) Nenshi called the referendum an attempt by Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP to distract from "their absolutely terrible record," and issues such as affordability, unemployment, public health care and education. Alberta’s NDP hosted a rally in favour of voting…...