Advocates flag contributions, not costs, of newcomers in Alberta referendum aftermath
Critics have warned that the referendum's outcome could make Alberta less attractive to newcomers at a time when jobs desperately need to be filled.
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Critics have warned that the referendum's outcome could make Alberta less attractive to newcomers at a time when jobs desperately need to be filled.
WAINWRIGHT — Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 27 remaining in hospital as of Thursday.
A former Alberta cabinet minister says Premier Danielle Smith won't survive the crisis in her United Conservative Party amid fallout from the separation referendum.
The pre-tournament schedule for the upcoming world junior hockey championship has been set, with six Alberta towns hosting 12 games from Dec. 17-23.
<p>‘Scapegoating non-permanent residents is not going to lower the cost of living,’ Vanesa Ortiz says</p><p>When Vanesa Ortiz came to Calgary from Mexico, she found herself in a city gripped by winter. Outside the airport, it was -15C (5F).</p><p>“I would come to understand that this was not an extreme cold,” she said. “But in the moment it was terrifying.”<
EDMONTON — More of the constitutional questions in Alberta's historic referendum have flipped to "no" with votes still being counted.
Officials are set to provide an update Thursday about a devastating fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta that left four soldiers dead and dozens more injured.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday the Liberals have lost control of immigration and provinces should have more control over their intake numbers.
First Nations in Alberta are celebrating the win for the pro-Canada side in Monday's referendum but also raising concerns about a shortage of ballots in their communities.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney did not rule out Wednesday giving Alberta more authority over immigration along the lines of a deal Ottawa signed with Quebec in the early 1990s.
The record-setting $90 million Lotto Max jackpot was won in Alberta following Tuesday night’s draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says.
Premier Danielle Smith will take questions Wednesday for the first time since Albertans overwhelmingly rejected separation in Monday's referendum.
Edmonton. El electorado de la provincia canadiense de Alberta respaldó de forma abrumadora la permanencia en Canadá, de acuerdo con los resultados del referéndum difundidos ayer, lo que impulsó la campaña del primer ministro, Mark Carney, a favor de la unidad nacional, mientras la guerra comercial y las amenazas de anexión del presidente de Estados Unidos, D
Prime minister gets breathing space to pursue international goals, such as closer ties with European Union
A post-election poll suggests the Parti Québécois could have won a majority government if it had not pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum in its first mandate.
A day after Alberta voters rejected the idea of further pursuing separating from Canada, the Premier Danielle Smith delivered a message on where the province goes from here.
Prime Minister Mark Carney won over Canada’s most conservative province by promising a pipeline and campaigning hard, defeating its efforts to secede.
Some saw the referendum as giving oxygen to a movement that previously had only marginal support.
<p>Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity</p><p>Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin the process of independence, delivering a decisive victory for supporters of Canadian unity and deepening divisions within the separatist movement.</p><p>With nearly 1.9m votes counted, rough
The monthslong debate on the oil-rich province’s future exposed deep divisions that might not be easily mended.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to rally the oil-rich province to stick with the country at a time when national unity is needed.
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