2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (151+ words) Back-to-school is now upon us and I’m expecting a lot of discussion this fall about the place of Alberta within Canada. We are slightly more than one month away from a provincially-administered vote on Alberta separation. I hope this fall…...

2+ day, 14+ 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…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (463+ words) "Our people know all too well the consequences of governments removing the rights of parents to be parents, and children to be children — and we will not allow what happened to us to happen ever again" Saddle Lake Cree First…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (209+ words) Edmonton Journal The province of Alberta held a referendum on Oct. 18, 2021, asking whether we wished to adopt year-round daylight saving time. That proposal was narrowly defeated, but defeated nonetheless. Recently, Danielle Smith unilaterally proclaimed that we would never change our…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (280+ words) This past June, when Imperial Oil pleaded guilty to a 5.3-million-litre toxic wastewater leak at its Kearl facility, the ensuing $120,000 penalty was barely a slap on the wrist for a corporate giant that reported $3.2 billion in net profits in 2025. This…...

4+ day, 14+ 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…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (661+ words) If Elections Alberta reaches voting day thousands of workers short, the lineups at polling stations could stretch to hours. I spoke too soon. On Friday, I reassured readers that Elections Alberta was bound to do a better job of referendum…...

6+ day, 14+ 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…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (755+ words) A vote for separation is a vote for a long process of negotiations that have uncertain economic consequences and no guarantee of success For generations, Alberta has been treated unfairly within Canada, creating immense frustration among many of those who…...

1+ week, 12+ 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…...