Alberta separatist leaders say Oct. 19 vote won’t end fight regardless of outcome

Premier Danielle Smith and her government expect next month’s separation referendum to be the last word on the subject – but those fighting for an independent Alberta say no matter the outcome, the fight goes on. "We're never giving up," Jeff Rath, the lawyer for a group that helped organize an independence petition, said Wednesday in an interview. "The logic of independence is such that we're not going home when this is all over.

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Amazing Race Canada highlights Calgary Stampede, local businesses in season finale

The final teams on The Amazing Race Canada headed to Alberta for a showdown in Cowtown on Wednesday. The reality competition took contestants from coast to coast, travelling through seven provinces and 20 cities. The season’s final leg put the top three teams to the test as they took on a series of challenges tied to the Calgary Stampede. …

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Carney says new EU partnership will go to debate, vote in Parliament

Prime Minister Mark Carney says a proposed enhanced partnership with the European Union will be put up for debate and a final vote in Parliament. During a news conference in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, the Prime Minister said Canada is not looking to become a full member of the European Union and insisted that this is "a different framework." "Yes, we will have a series of debates, I'm sure, in Parliament, relevant committees, and ultimately there will be a vote in the Canadian Parliament for the final structure of the alliance that we're working on," Carney told a news conference alongside Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament.

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‘Associate member?’ What we do and don’t know about proposed new EU ties with Canada

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, inspiring both curiosity and confusion on two continents. "The status of associate member does not exist, so no one knows what it would mean," said Achim Hurrelmann, co-director of the Centre for European Studies at Carleton University. "It's a label that really does invite misunderstandings."

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From isolation to impact: How karate helped Calgary man find purpose

Moving across the world can be an isolating experience, yet Mehram Hazara was able to adjust and create a fulfilling life for himself.

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If Alberta leaves Canada, it will need up to $170B and 70,000 civil servants: report

A report released Wednesday by the Alberta government says if the province wants to separate from Canada, it would need to shell out up to $170 billion and hire at least 70,000 civil servants to do it. The report, which the province commissioned from the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, says the minimum cost would be $50 billion over the first five years, and it could top out at $170 billion, though several factors could change that estimate.

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Alberta premier’s office blames byelection loss on vote split; others say the referendum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming vote splitting among conservatives for a surprising Monday byelection defeat in what is supposed to be one of their Calgary strongholds. However, voices from across the political spectrum took to social media Tuesday to say that if Smith’s UCP wants to point the finger of blame, it should be at themselves. Those critics say it was the upcoming referendum on quitting Canada that had voters ready to send a message.

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From investment buzz to building: Canada’s major projects face hurdles, experts say

Canada’s inaugural investment summit has created a buzz that the country is open for business, but experts say the real test will be whether that momentum can translate into major projects that overcome labour shortages, community concerns, environmental hurdles and lengthy approvals. The two-day summit in Toronto hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney and two of Canada’s largest pension investors aims to create a sustained pipeline of private investment for major Canadian projects.

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What you need to know about Carney’s pitch for private investment in airports

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Speaking at a government-led investment summit in Toronto on Tuesday, Carney said the policy change — which would maintain the federal government's ownership of airport land and assets — would allow Ottawa to shift spending on major airports' operating costs toward smaller regional airports.

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Calgary man arrested after threat on YouTube to kill Mark Carney

Mounties say a Calgary man has been charged after he allegedly made threats on a YouTube account to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say its federal policing division received information about the alleged threats on July 28. A 31-year-old Calgary man was arrested and charged with uttering a death threat. He was in custody and scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

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Latest U.S. tariffs take effect on a small number of Canadian goods, some removed

The latest U.S. tariffs on a small number of Canadian goods went into effect Tuesday as Washington presses on in its trade war with Canada. The White House said last week it would impose 50 per cent tariffs on goods representing about 0.6 per cent of U.S. imports from Canada, such as outboard motorboats and metal and paper products. American officials also said 50 per cent tariffs on goods representing about 0.5 per cent of U.S.

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NDP upset byelection victory in UCP stronghold of Calgary-Shaw

Voters in Calgary-Shaw elected New Democrat Kyle Campbell to the Alberta Legislative Assembly on Monday. Unofficial results from Elections Alberta show Campbell beating UCP candidate Mike Derry by 582 votes in the byelection made necessary when former UCP MLA and environment minister Rebecca Schultz resigned her seat in the spring. NDP leader Naheed Nenshi celebrated the win on X, saying "better is possible."

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Alberta maintaining $100 COVID vaccine fee as it prepares for fall influenza campaign

The Alberta government says its province wide influenza, COVID and respiratory syncytial virus vaccination campaign will begin next month. The province says it's maintaining the $100 fee it brought in last year for those seeking the COVID vaccine, though there's a long list of reasons that could see the fee be waived, such as for those with health conditions that put them at risk for severe illness.

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Two men die during separate hikes in Banff National Park, Alberta RCMP say

Mounties in Alberta say two people died during separate hikes in Banff National Park last week. Sgt. Susan Richter, the Lake Louise RCMP detachment's commander, says relatives of a 24-year-old man reported him missing on Wednesday after his satellite tracker stopped moving. Richter says a Parks Canada crew in a helicopter found him dead on the same day near Recondite Peak in the national park.

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Calgary legislature seat up for grabs in Alberta by election

Voters in Calgary head to the polls today in a provincial 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. Five candidates are in the running, including Mike Derry for Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party and Kyle Campbell for Naheed Nenshi's NDP.

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Inflation holds at 3% in August as rent, travel prices rise: StatCan

Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation was unchanged at three per cent in August as a slowdown in rising gas prices was offset by higher rent and travel tour costs. The agency says gasoline costs continued to increase in August but at a slower pace, with prices up 22.8 per cent compared with 25.7 per cent a month earlier, as the conflict in the Middle East continued to weigh on prices.

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▷WATCH: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada wants ‘unique alliance’ with EU, not membership

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not looking to become a member of the European Union, but is seeking a "unique alliance" with the economic bloc. Video: Prime Minister Mark Carney discusses potential "unique alliance" with European Union Carney was asked Sunday about a Wall Street Journal report that suggested he was exploring whether Canada could become an "associate member" of the European Union.

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‘The Final Act’ offers an intimate look at death through people who chose MAID

After filming 69-year-old Céline Carpentier take her final breaths before a medically assisted death, Sophie Deraspe couldn't help but notice, in sharp focus, all the life around her. On the hour-long drive back home, the Montreal filmmaker said mundane scenes seemed to come vividly to life—the light shining, people talking, cars moving, and even the person mowing the lawn. Her son was the first person she saw when she arrived home.

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U.S. President Donald Trump tells reporters Canada and Iran both want a deal

Donald Trump says Canada and Iran have something in common — they both want a deal. The U.S. president, who spoke to reporters Saturday in Dublin before visiting his golf course in western Ireland, was asked whether he planned to have the United States withdraw from the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade. His response included references to negotiations between Iran and the United States to end a war that started in February when the U.S.

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Alberta’s Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's unlikely her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural gas pipelines in the province. This follows a leaked report to Smith's cabinet recommending the province move forward with legislation and create Crown corporations to spur new natural gas transmission lines to meet demand from oil production and artificial intelligence data centres.

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Carney to showcase Canada’s capital agenda at first-ever investment summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" — a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy. Hundreds of global and domestic investors with trillions of dollars in assets under management will descend on a downtown Toronto hotel on Sept. 14 and 15 for Canada's first-ever national investment summit.

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‘Canada is everyone, for everyone’: Carney signs Forever Canadian campaign van

The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a "calm" and "reassuring" presence for Albertans. Thomas Lukaszuk, a former deputy premier of Alberta, said Friday Carney is showing "there is someone at the helm" by standing up for Canadians in trade negotiations with the White House.

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Thousands sign petition calling on Edmonton Oilers to reverse Formenton signing

An online petition calling on the Edmonton Oilers to reverse the signing of Alex Formenton had collected more than 19,000 signatures as of Friday morning. Longtime Oilers superfan Mary Loewen, known as "Mama Stanley," started the petition and said this week she would no longer support the team while Formenton remains on the roster. The Oilers signed Formenton to a one-year, US$850,000 contract Wednesday.

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Alberta government launches $4M ad campaign ahead of fall separation referendum

Alberta's government says it has launched a $4-million advertising campaign urging citizens vote to stay in Canada in next month's referendum. The campaign will advertise online, on TV and radio, and on billboards. The premier's office says it's important Albertans understand what's at stake when they vote on 10 referendum questions on Oct. 19. Nine of the questions focus on immigration and constitutional issues.

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Canada and Ukraine build drone defence system together

Canada will work with Ukraine to produce millions of drones for the Canadian military, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday in Calgary after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "I have to confess that our Armed Forces currently have but 2,000 drones in our inventory. In the years to come, we will need millions," Carney said. He also promised more air defence support for Ukraine, and the two nations signed joint statements on energy co-operation and defence.

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Trump’s Canada-bashing echoed by supporters at Dallas convention

Thousands of U.S. President Donald Trump's most ardent followers have gathered in Dallas for "Trump-a-palooza" this week — and many are parroting the president's constant bashing of Canada. Lona Heins from Tennessee said Canada is now "communist" and no longer shares the same values as the United States. "It's contentious. I think Canada is socialist. It’s much, much more socialist," she said.

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Edmonton Oilers lose support of superfan ‘Mama Stanley’ after Formenton signing

The Edmonton Oilers' announcement to sign a former Team Canada junior player acquitted of sexual assault last year has come as a massive body check to one longtime superfan. Mary Loewen — affectionately known among Oilers fans as "Mama Stanley" for dressing as a sequined Stanley Cup during the playoffs — took to social media to say she'd no longer support the team.

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Carney tells Zelenskyy Canada will help Ukraine rebuild

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Canada today for its support during the war with Russia. Zelenskyy met in Calgary with Prime Minister Mark Carney before addressing federal cabinet members gathered in Banff, Alta. In remarks before their discussion, Carney said Ukrainians helped build Alberta, and Canada will help to rebuild Ukraine when Russia's war ends. Zelenskyy said he is thankful for all of Canada's support since the very start of the war, which Russia launched in 2014 and expanded to a full-scale invasion in 2022.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Calgary ahead of Carney meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Calgary on Wednesday night ahead of a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. They are set to meet Thursday morning, and Zelenskyy will later address a cabinet meeting in the nearby mountain resort town of Banff, Alta. Carney said the visit will focus on the countries' shared priorities, including deepening defence, economic and energy co-operation.

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Alberta First Nation wants to set up safe haven for gender-affirming care

An Alberta First Nation says it aims to defy Premier Danielle Smith’s government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming medical care — contrary to provincial law. Saddle Lake Cree Nation says access to health care is a treaty right and falls under its inherent jurisdiction. Late last year, Smith’s United Conservative Party government used the Charter's notwithstanding clause to shield its law from court challenges.

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