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Independence referendum petition application made to Elections Alberta

Independence referendum petition application made to Elections Alberta

Mitch Sylvestre filed an independence referendum petition application with Elections Alberta on behalf of the Alberta Prosperity Project on May 23. 
Report card on housing says Alberta dead last in Canada

Report card on housing says Alberta dead last in Canada

The report is urging the Alberta government to look to Calgary and Edmonton for guidance after those two cities enacted several helpful policy reforms, including zoning and approval processes.
Alberta resident hoping to launch Indigenous Centres of Excellence across Canada

Alberta resident hoping to launch Indigenous Centres of Excellence across Canada

Canmore resident Tim Carwell has been spearheading his social enterprise called DreamsTree Community Investments for the past few years.
Airdrie author and pastor explores pandemic's impact on churches

Airdrie author and pastor explores pandemic's impact on churches

Davies Mpinga recently published "From Flourishing to Languishing: Considering the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Churches and Clergy."
G7 protests to be livestreamed to leaders in Kananaskis to give protesters a voice

G7 protests to be livestreamed to leaders in Kananaskis to give protesters a voice

A display in the Calgary police parking lot showed some of the security equipment available for G7, including tactical units, protective gear, armoured police and military vehicles, and officers on horseback.
Alberta resident wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5 million total in under nine months

Alberta resident wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5 million total in under nine months

The Lethbridge resident first won $500,000 last August in a Lotto Max draw. He then won $1 million in a Lotto 6/49 draw in November. He's now another $1-million prize in a Lotto 6/49 Classic draw in May.
Yellowhead County lifting wildfire evacuation orders

Yellowhead County lifting wildfire evacuation orders

As residents prepare to return to Robb, Mercoal and Peers, firefighters will continue to fight the two out-of-control wildfires.
Alberta man convicted for moving firearms from car after fatal crash

Alberta man convicted for moving firearms from car after fatal crash

Going on a road trip with two individuals ends in tragedy, with a 21-year-old handling a bag he shouldn't have
Wildfires burn out of control in northern Alberta

Wildfires burn out of control in northern Alberta

A fire that broke out in the Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park on May 28 was classified as out of control and led to the evacuation of the area on May 29.
Treaty Rights First! Alberta Needs First Nations’ Free, Prior, And Informed Consent To Separate

Treaty Rights First! Alberta Needs First Nations’ Free, Prior, And Informed Consent To Separate

Alberta has no authority over these Treaties, and First Nations are not bound by any Alberta referendum.
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