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Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford's warning against separatist threats from Alberta

Danielle Smith dismisses Doug Ford's warning against separatist threats from Alberta

Premier Danielle Smith says she has a great friendship with Ford but doesn't tell him how he should run his province.
Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

Quebec sovereigntist party cheers on possible referendum in Alberta

Speaking to reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Smith has used the spectre of a referendum to gain leverage as she makes demands of the federal government, including on resource development.
Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit

Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends business class flight from Trump visit

The flight in question was a return flight he took from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Calgary earlier this year when he accompanied Smith to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Alberta suspect charged with uttering death threats to officers and destroying RCMP vehicles with trackhoe

Alberta suspect charged with uttering death threats to officers and destroying RCMP vehicles with trackhoe

RCMP describe some social media comments made in response to the incident as "extremely disheartening."
Alberta ramps up measles vaccination awareness as 3 hospitalized in intensive care

Alberta ramps up measles vaccination awareness as 3 hospitalized in intensive care

As of last week, Alberta had confirmed 210 cases of the highly contagious disease, the majority of them children.
Albertans reminded to protect personal data after 23andMe bankruptcy

Albertans reminded to protect personal data after 23andMe bankruptcy

23andMe users are encouraged to delete their accounts as the future of the company is unknown.
Solar beauty observed daily by Alberta astronomer

Solar beauty observed daily by Alberta astronomer

The sun is currently in its solar maximum period, and anyone with the interest can now look up through special solar filters and see a wide array of dramatic activity.
Man uses excavator to smash RCMP detachment compound in northern Alberta

Man uses excavator to smash RCMP detachment compound in northern Alberta

A man operating an excavator used it to smash several RCMP vehicles in the Bonnyville detachment compound tonight.
Alberta woman receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

Alberta woman receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

Lisa Roper received the honour during the fourth annual ‘Ladies on Ice Fishing Adventure’ event, which was held on Lac La Biche Lake adjacent to Sir Winston Churchill Provincial on March 8, 2025.
Book highlights Bow Valley, Indigenous pictographs

Book highlights Bow Valley, Indigenous pictographs

“Some of these pictographs are really fading. They are almost invisible to the naked eye, many of them are located in remote locations where the elders would not be able to get to them.”
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