With one week until Albertans vote on 10 referendum questions, Elections Alberta is responding to misinformation and confusion about voter eligibility, ballot procedures and its role. The agency says the provincial government wrote the questions and that political parties are responsible for appointing and scheduling scrutineers.
Social media posts say attacks on Russian data centres disrupted accounts promoting political messages in Alberta. Publicly available data show disruption to Yandex services, but do not establish that political influence campaigns were affected.
Community members gathered at Festival Place on Sept. 30 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Speakers called for listening, learning Indigenous histories and languages, and building relationships based on respect and partnership.
Strathcona County RCMP and Enforcement Services will collect food and cash for the Strathcona Food Bank at three Sherwood Park grocery stores on Oct. 16. Last year, the campaign gathered a record 5,476 pounds of food and $1,838 in cash.
The longtime Strathcona County employee is seeking the Alberta NDP nomination to challenge UCP MLA Nate Glubish in the next provincial election. She says residents’ concerns include affordability, health care and feeling unheard by elected representatives.