Canada News » Alberta News Canada » Alberta: Alberta independence group releases 'transition plan' should voters approve succession from Canada
The proposals vary in scope, touching upon the continuity of social programs, air traffic control, relations with First Nations and a new constitution.
News Canada » Alberta: A Bad Year for Bees Gets Worse as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Canada’s Honey Belt
Alberta produces 40 percent of Canada’s honey. This year, rain and President Trump’s trade war have combined to threaten the industry.
News Canada » Alberta: Federal Tories launch ‘Conservatives for Canada’ campaign ahead of Alberta referendum
The federal Conservatives have launched a campaign to engage their supporters and encourage them to vote to stay in Canada in the upcoming Alberta referendum.
News Canada » Alberta: Alberta grievances are real, but separation isn't the answer: Canada West Foundation report
While many of the concerns fuelling Alberta’s separatist movement are legitimate and deserve to be addressed, leaving Canada isn’t the answer and could create a host of new economic and constitutional ...
News Canada » Alberta: Alberta independence referendum makes it to next step: What to know
An Albertan separatist group announced that it had gathered enough signatures to begin an independence referendum, bringing Canada’s internal tensions to the national forefront. Stay Free Alberta ...
News Canada » Alberta: Media Advisory - Canada and Alberta to celebrate clean energy milestone
Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, and Alberta's Minister of Energy and Minerals, Honourable Brian Jean, M.L.A., will attend the groundbreaking of a major ...
News Canada » Alberta: What Is The Alberta 51 Project—Hard-Right Canadian Separatist Group Gaining Steam From Fox News
A tiny far-right Canadian separatist group pushing for Alberta to join the U.S. as the 51st state got a publicity boost when right-wing outlets Fox News and Newsmax reported about its existence ...
News Canada » Alberta: Alberta introduces the first solar panel recycling program in Canada
In Brooks Thursday, Environment Minister Grant Hunter detailed a new program which is banning the disposal of solar panels in landfills. An environmental fee of $14 will be added to all new solar ...
News Canada » Alberta: Trump Isn’t Just Trolling Canada. He’s Helping Push It Apart.
Mr. Łukaszuk has one special worry: that Mr. Trump is bent on undermining Canada and widening any crack he can find. No polling indicates the Oct. 19 referendum will succeed, but if Albertans vote ...
News Canada » Alberta: Tuesday's letters: Canada indifferent to Alberta and its oil
Re. “What Trump’s Venezuela oil deal means for Alberta,” Opinion, Sept. 4 ...
News Canada » Alberta: Alberta Independence Referendum Is A Dangerous Gamble In The Trump Era
While Alberta's grievances may be legitimate, pursuing separation now could weaken Canada's ongoing trade dispute potentially benefiting US interests in absorbing Canada.