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The UCP government’s intrusion into municipal authority raises much deeper concerns

A fifth estate investigation shows that the Oct. 19 referendum is the end result of the efforts of Alberta separatists to change the United Conservative Party to get the secession question on a refere...

Special ballots for the upcoming Alberta referendum should be mailed by Friday. Here is what you need to know as that deadline approaches.

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Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel comm...

On Thursday, CBC News asked Premier Danielle Smith to define what she considers a strong mandate and what the thresholds will be for taking action on each question.

Why populists like Donald Trump and Danielle Smith keep 'Chickening Out'

Two American litigation funders allege the Alberta separatist leader misled them into financing First Nations lawsuits even after his firm had been fired.

*NEW* AHS Update V071 (Of 2026!) - ICU - Not updated since March 24th- It’s been 1,444 Days, since Danielle Smith said, “HEALTHCARE FIXED IN 90 DAYS!!” Respiratory season cases keep climbing, more ED ...

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Officials in northwestern Ireland say they’re working to recover a large Canadian buoy that floated across the Atlantic Ocean and washed up on a coastal island.

Even though Edmonton Public Schools remains tight on space, it’s not stopping school board trustees from making sure every child in the city can have a seat. The school board voting 5-2 on Tuesday to ...

Public Interest Alberta is calling for an inquiry into foreign interference after separatists held a meeting with U.S. Republicans.

We’re less than two weeks out from the Oct. 19 separation vote that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was determined to put us all through come hell or high water and the election gong show continues una...

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