Do What’s best for Alberta and Canada – vote!

(Editorial) The future of Alberta lies in the hands of voters. Eligible voters in Alberta will have an opportunity to cast several ballots in a special provincial referendum on Oct. 19. Obviously the big question – the one that most people will probably …

The Alberta question

Editorial The thought of Alberta separating from Canada is so surreal. A referendum on October 19 will ask Albertans if they should remain a province of Canada or start the legal process of holding a binding referendum on whether or not to separate. On one …

Alberta charities face wide gap in casino funding as municipalities demand change

Annualized returns topped $49,000 in Calgary compared with about $7,300 in the St. Albert casino region, which also faced longer waits. St. Albert's resolution on the province's charitable gaming model passed with overwhelming support at the …

Strike action avoided as Alberta’s Safeway union votes for new contract

Staff harassment allegations leave one Alberta councillor seeking $107,000 in legal costs

Following a series of investigations into alleged code of conduct violations, Cochrane councillor Marni Fedeyko is seeking reimbursement for over $100,000 in personal legal costs. Cochrane Town councillor Marni Fedeyko has requested that the Town reimburse …

Court shoots down Alberta separatist lawyer's bid to withdraw more frozen funds

In April 2026, Tallcree applied to have Rath removed as trustee, and sought a court order requiring him to disclose financial statements for the trust. Rath ultimately provided statements for 2024 and 2025 which, according to Tallcree, showed “numerous …

Panelists make cases for and against Alberta separation

Play Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alberta leaders on both …

Province of Alberta invests in community-led cultural initiatives

Poll By Lethbridge Herald on October 3, 2026. Patrick Wachter LETHBRIDGE HERALD Applications are now open for the Ethnocultural and Anti-Racism Grant programs, which support local cultural and anti-racism initiatives across Alberta. Alberta’s government is …

Experts eye Alberta referendum as case study on impacts of artificial intelligence

Alberta man accused of using AI to make child abuse images

By Brook Wagner on October 3, 2026. [email protected] A 51-year-old Sherwood Park man faces a new charge after police say he used artificial intelligence to turn ordinary photos into child sexual abuse material. The Alberta Law Enforcement …