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  • Premier Smith brushes off NDP’s Alberta voter list court battle, says legislation coming
  • Calgary legislature seat up for grabs in Alberta byelection
  • Affordability measures, consumer protection legislation coming: Alberta government

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Premier Smith brushes off NDP’s Alberta voter list court battle, says legislation coming

Prior to new rules released last month, Elections Alberta was allowed to provide political parties lists with full names, addresses, phone numbers and unique voter I.D. numbers.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Calgary legislature seat up for grabs in Alberta byelection

A longtime Tory stronghold, the riding of Calgary-Shaw has been without a legislature member since May, when former cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned her seat.

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globalnews.ca /1 day ago

Affordability measures, consumer protection legislation coming: Alberta government

Alberta's government says it has a suite of legislation coming this fall to protect Albertans, their pocketbooks and their personal information.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Alberta announces next step in high-speed rail plan to connect Edmonton, Calgary

Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa has agreed to refer the project to its major projects office once a proponent has been selected.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Province interfering in Edmonton housing sets disturbing precedent: Calgary mayor

After ordering Edmonton to overturn its bylaws to scale back infill, Jeromy Farkas said there's nothing stopping the province from imposing its will on Calgary over other matters.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Alberta’s Smith takes questions at less rowdy AI town hall, NDP calls for freeze

Smith's government has been trying to position Alberta as an ideal destination for data centres, saying they could generate new jobs and billions in royalties and taxes.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Edmonton mayor pushes back as Alberta orders reversal of infill housing rules

Edmonton city council will have three months to comply, Premier Danielle Smith said, after which it will be required to review and consult on its land use rules.

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globalnews.ca /5 days ago

Alberta Referendum: Live results and how to vote

The Alberta referendum polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., after which Global News will have in-depth results coverage and analysis online and on air.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Danielle Smith to speak at Alberta Day celebration as referendum nears

Alberta officially became a Canadian province on Sept. 1, 1905, and various festivities were planned this weekend ahead of the province's birthday on Tuesday.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Lethbridge protesters rally as Alberta’s Bill 11 takes effect

Bill 11 allows physicians to work in both the public and private systems, including providing paid services while continuing to work in the public system.

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globalnews.ca /1 month ago

Elections Alberta shares referendum vote locations

Albertans can now find out where they'll vote for the Oct. 19 referendum as the provincial election agency has published the locations of just over 1,400 polling stations.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Alberta NDP proposes 3-part plan over custody releases in Edmonton’s Chinatown

The provincial government says it is already taking steps to better connect people leaving custody with housing and other supports.

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globalnews.ca /6 days ago

1.3M votes cast in referendum advance polls: Elections Alberta

A recent Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found seven in 10 Albertans plan to vote for Alberta to stay a province of Canada.

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globalnews.ca /2 weeks ago

Ability to fix errors in referendum ballot packages show system works: Alberta premier

Smith and Elections Alberta noted the problematic ballot packages represent a small number of those that have been sent back by voters — only 1.2 per cent of around 250,000.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation

Roughly 310 advance polling stations open across Alberta Tuesday in a historic vote on the province's place in Canada.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

What Albertans can expect when they go to vote

Advance voting locations are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On referendum day — Oct. 19 — just over 1,400 polling stations will open.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Questions linger over Edmonton infill after special city council meeting

A special city council meeting was held Friday in response to the province's order for Edmonton to change its residential infill zoning bylaw.

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globalnews.ca /5 days ago

How Albertans voted on each referendum question

Alberta voters are heading to the polls Monday to cast their ballots in a historic referendum that asks, among its 10 questions, whether to hold a second referendum on separating.

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globalnews.ca /1 day ago

Alberta introduces new flag rules and restrictions for all schools starting in 2027

The rules say school boards can apply for exemptions but only for flags that don't "constitute a political, social or ideological statement." 

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toronto.citynews.ca /4 days ago

Alberta votes in referendum to stay in Canada. A timeline on how we got here

EDMONTON — Albertans voted overwhelmingly Monday to remain in Canada in a referendum, writing a new chapter in longstanding debate on relations with the rest of the nation.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Canada’s premiers tight-lipped on constitutional changes in Alberta referendum

Albertans will vote on several proposals, including three of which would likely require the support of more than half of Canada's legislatures.

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globalnews.ca /3 weeks ago

Alberta, Ontario premiers set to share stage in Calgary to talk energy policy

The leaders will be in the city's downtown to talk about how to best get Canada's natural resources to market in a world of fluctuating politics and conflicts.

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globalnews.ca /1 week ago

Warm welcome for Carney in Calgary as Alberta hurtles toward referendum vote

Mark Carney and other politicians are converging on Alberta to rally and to urge pro-Canada voters to make sure to mark their ballots on referendum day Monday.

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globalnews.ca /4 weeks ago

Alberta NDP files court challenge over province’s new restricted voter list rules

Alberta's Opposition NDP is challenging the legality of new government rules that severely restrict the amount of voter information that can be shared with political parties.

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