Hearing on injunction filed by First Nation to stop Alberta separation to begin | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 7, 2026 8:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A First Nation in Alberta will be in court Tuesday seeking to shut down a petition urging the province to quit Confederation. The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a […]
Alberta calling for constitutional change to give provinces say over judge picks | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta’s government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level. It comes after Premier Danielle Smith and the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec wrote a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney last week saying they would like […]
Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted March 24, 2026 11:34 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts. […]
Historical Society of Alberta to lose all provincial funding | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Just a few weeks ago, the Historical Society of Alberta (HSA) was discussing its upcoming plans as though it was an ordinary meeting. However, the entire future of the organization now seems in doubt. Alberta’s 2026 budget is set to remove all provincial funding for the HSA. “As part of Budget 2026, the funding […]
Alberta budget has minister asking: ‘Is this the right tax structure for the province?’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Albertans should be taking the time to think about whether the province’s tax structure is the right one nowadays, the finance minister says. Nate Horner said Thursday that he wants taxpayers to think about that after he tabled Alberta’s 2026 budget, which features a staggering $9.4-billion deficit for the year. “This is a novel […]
Danielle Smith promises Alberta referendum over immigration, Constitution changes | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says out-of-control immigration levels are overwhelming the province’s core social services and has announced a referendum will take place nine months from now, asking residents to weigh in on nine questions addressing both that and possible changes to Canada’s Constitution. (Scroll down to see the questions) In a televised speech […]