Alberta's Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals Smith wants 6 months, Poilievre says it should be 2 months — all before a route is determined for Alberta’s pipeline (which also awaits a builder). www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Propane trucks have been escorted through highway closures to help a fuel crisis in the town of Inuvik, MLA and NWT minister Lesa Semmler said.

NEW: A podcaster accused of harassing a former AHS director said he was hired by an Edmonton lawyer, court docs show. That lawyer has ties to Sam Mraiche, who owns companies at the centre of Alberta's procurement controversy. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social

Alberta school boards remove dozens of library books as provincial ban takes effect Edmonton and Calgary’s public boards didn’t disclose titles to me (or other media I’m assuming), and neither did Edmonton Catholic. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Petition 10K signatures short as first deadline looms in burst of Alberta recalls From me today (after some well-treasured time off over the holidays): www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

'Naughty list': Alberta government looks to protect bridges from trucks But unofficial trucks-hitting-bridges expert Jurgen Henn says there’s not much to be done about it. “Wherever there are trucks and low bridges, they will collide." From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/nau...

Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26 — and over half of Premier Smith’s caucus: From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/thr...

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'Independent state?' Proposed referendum question approved on Alberta separation News from me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ind...

Premier Danielle Smith musing about new immigration reforms, such as preventing newcomers from accessing social programs like public health care or bringing their children over until they've been taxpayers for as many as 10 years. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law From @reportrix.bsky.social today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/skate...

Elections Alberta gets extra $6.7M to handle outburst of recall petitions NEWS from me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/ele...

When was the last time someone resigned as premier so that they could run to be premier? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Are we in a better position than 2021? @tyolsen.bsky.social with a very speedy, very useful analysis of the fraser valley / nooksack flooding for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...

Advocacy groups apply to keep court case against Alberta trans laws alive Egale and Skipping Stone say they plan to argue Alberta has effectively developed a criminal law — something outside of its jurisdiction. News from me this afternoon: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Alberta's auditor general recommends new system for health reporting after finding disparities, faulty numbers From me today, covering one of the 8 reports dropped by the AG today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Landmark Alberta legislature sitting raises questions on politicians and rule of law From me today after Alberta’s assembly got out of dodge for the holidays: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/landm...

BREAKING: Officials in Sumas, Wash., immediately south of Abbotsford will be sounding their flood siren that warns residents to evacuate. This is a sign of likely flooding in Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall NEWS from me today, with an update to come after Smith spoke to reporters this afternoon: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Alberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trust, independence It’s a pretty scathing letter from the elections head, and my math says gov amended bill no less than 6 hours after every MLA received it. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Conservative motion on pipeline voted down, but even Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told business leaders and big name suits in Edmonton it was all just politics and it shouldn’t be thought of as anything more. From CP’s Sarah Ritchie today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Alberta government refusing questions from NDP legislature member Marlin Schmidt over question period remark From me today: (I will note that, among the legislature press gallery, Schmidt is known as ‘The Schmidt-Talker’). www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Everything you need to know about Justice Feasby’s ruling on the Alberta separatism question today, from @jack-farrell.bsky.social : www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Almost one-quarter of all Alberta MLAs facing citizen-led recall petition drives UCP: 17 (and counting). NDP: 1 (and maybe counting?) From me and @reportrix.bsky.social today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alm...

Judge calls Alberta bill on referendum drives undemocratic, disrespect to rule of law NEWS from me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

With enthusiastic approval from separatists, Alberta’s government makes it even easier to put referendums forward — questions don’t even need to be factually accurate before people can start getting signatures. From @reportrix.bsky.social and me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Some B.C. Conservatives say 'incapacitated' Rustad out as leader. But others disagree “Abbotsford West MLA Korky Neufeld turned the question of the leadership on reporters, asking them, "What did you hear?" 🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣 www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/som...

STORY: Alberta ends negotiations with two firms tied to Sam Mraiche, the businessman at centre of health care controversy www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social

Pablo Rodriguez booted a caucus member today. Her husband, another Quebec Liberal, remains. To be a fly near that dinner table tonight! www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/mar...

Alberta urges prosecutors to think twice before charging in cases of self-defence From @reportrix.bsky.social today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Just two hours left to vote in this year’s Best of Alberta Politics Survey. 😎 Don’t miss out: daveberta.substack.com/p/vote-for-t...

Adding Alberta health-care numbers to licences increases fraud risk: privacy watchdog From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/addin...

Alberta's Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/alb...

Alberta’s premier vows to “double down” on fighting Ottawa at every turn on every file as news of her pact with Carney met with doubt and disapproval at UCP AGM. 🎶The new bar is the same as the old bar!🎶 From @reportrix.bsky.social and me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Pipeline deal gets downbeat play at Alberta UCP convention, separation talk From me & @reportrix.bsky.social today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/pip...

Alberta's Smith says UCP caucus not afraid to defend record in face of recall efforts And political scientist Lori Williams says she thinks it’s likely most (if not all) of the petitions might fall short. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Five more Alberta UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing total to 14 For the third straight business day Elections Alberta has announced new petitions. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/fiv...

Nine of Premier Danielle Smith's UCP legislature members now facing recall petitions Petitions issued Monday against Sawhney, McDougall, McIver, Nally, Sigurdson and Yaseen. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/nin...

Nolan Dyck, third member of Alberta premier's caucus, faces recall petition drive From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/nol...

Alberta premier distances herself from $109M DynaLife lab testing debacle From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/alb...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government tabled its “Peterson Law” today — limiting oversight power for regulatory bodies and how they can punish and sanction their members for things they say or do. From @reportrix.bsky.social: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Wednesday was a fire hose of news in Alberta — here’s four articles to keep up with: Alberta's auditor general says taxpayers lost $109M in lab testing debacle From me: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Alberta government eyes legal changes to let physicians work publicly and privately Public health defenders say it’ll weaken an already weak health system. NDP says call an election over it — Premier Smith says no. Also from me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws From me & @journosousa.bsky.social today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/alb...

Alberta tables bill to add citizenship mark, health-care numbers to driver's licences It also allows deer farmers to set up hunting grounds on their property for tourism boosting purposes. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Alberta minister of arts, culture and Status of Women apologizes for using expletive CP style prevents the use of certain words in print, but if you haven’t already seen it Tanya Fir said “mother****er.” From @fakihabaig.bsky.social today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...

Alberta’s governing UCP files lawsuit against former caucus members and Alberta Party president From Daniela Germano and me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

Grey Cup could come and go with no ink on paper for Alberta and Ottawa, but Premier Smith not stressed about it. Says Carney’s new project list is “good for the country.” B.C.’s David Eby takes a shot at Alberta’s comms workers. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...