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Premier Danielle Smith says courts should not stand in the way of an independence referendum question. Her comments came after Alberta proposed legislation that would halt a court case examining the issue.
RCMP say a Dec. 18 traffic stop near Onoway led to the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, Canadian currency and a replica handgun. A 33-year-old woman from Whitecourt and a 33-year-old man from Fox Creek were arrested and charged.
David Coletto of Abacus Data says persistent insecurity and uncertainty about the future could undermine separatist efforts in Alberta and Quebec. Alberta has approved a proposed referendum question, while Quebec’s Parti Québécois leader has pledged a sovereignty vote if elected.
Trans Albertans and their families are reporting fear, isolation and worsening mental health as online harassment rises and three provincial laws target transgender youth, advocates say. Calgary advocate Anna Murphy, who recently survived a mental health crisis, is speaking publicly to encourage others to seek help and to call for more targeted support.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said a referendum on Alberta separating from Canada could influence investor confidence. He cited federal energy co-operation with the province, including work on a proposed West Coast pipeline, carbon markets and nuclear power.
Sherritt International Corp. is shutting its Alberta refinery after its supply of feed from the Moa mine in Cuba ran out. The shutdown is expected to last until mining and processing resume at Moa and the refinery feed pipeline is rebuilt.
An Alberta program that supports people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder as they leave custody has expanded to all 10 provincial correctional institutions. Since 2025, 13 per cent of its 400 participants have reoffended, compared with an average of 30 per cent of adults leaving provincial institutions who are reconvicted within three months.
A 1.65-million-pound de-ethanizer load will travel between Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan, with possible traffic delays in central Alberta over two days. The province says the move starts in Dacro at 11 p.m. Aug. 12.
Alberta is delaying rules limiting which flags can be displayed at schools, a weekly national anthem mandate and a change giving the education minister authority to name or rename public schools. The government says it wants time to prepare education partners for the changes, while other provisions from the spring bill are still set to take effect in September.
MyCityCare has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a Lethbridge development with 115 rental units, next to its city office. The project will cost $50 million to $60 million, with its first 28 units expected by summer 2027.
A 15-year-old boy is charged in connection with a sexual assault and indecent acts targeting females along a Lethbridge green strip. He was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court in October.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are scheduled to discuss getting Canadian natural resources to market during a Calgary appearance Monday. Their talks come amid international political uncertainty and an ongoing tariff dispute with the United States.
Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Minister Joseph Schow says five Oct. 19 referendum questions seek a mandate for provincial influence over immigration, with reductions focused on temporary foreign workers and students. Critics argue the measures would not address immigration policy or the province’s challenges.
Give Life Alberta recognized 40 people who donated a kidney or part of a liver between 2022 and 2025. One donor, nurse Caitlin Garcia, gave part of her liver to two-year-old Mia Sanderson, whom she met for the first time a month ago.
Premier Danielle Smith is sending 10 questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19, covering immigration, access to public programs, voting rules, constitutional reform and whether Alberta should begin the process of separation. The questions include proposals whose effects or costs remain undefined, while several constitutional changes would require approval from other provinces and federal lawmakers.
Albertans are being asked to vote on 10 questions on Oct. 19, including proposals on immigration, provincial services, election rules and constitutional reform. The ballot also asks whether Alberta should remain in Canada or begin the legal process for a binding separation referendum.
Premier Danielle Smith’s four constitutional proposals are among 10 questions Albertans will vote on Oct. 19, but premiers contacted by The Canadian Press largely declined to say whether they support them. Experts and Alberta opposition figures differ on whether Smith’s government will pursue the changes after the vote, and what could stand in the way.
Prediction markets are attracting wagers on Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, though Alberta residents are barred from trading on the platforms. Officials cite risks of manipulation and insider information, while a gambling researcher says such markets are difficult to regulate and their influence on voter behaviour is uncertain.
Kurtis Winda and Tyler Krushen started Run the Patch to encourage oilfield workers to talk about mental health and addiction. The running partners plan to take part in the 2027 Calgary Marathon on May 30.
Police are asking for information about Brianna Cattleman-Rain, who was last seen in Lethbridge on Sept. 21. They said they are concerned for her well-being.