Danielle Smith is trying to balance two competing pressures in Alberta politics: growing separatist sentiment inside parts of her conservative base, and broader public support for remaining in Canada. This week, Smith said she personally supports Canadian unity and would campaign for Alberta to stay in Canada, even as herContinue Reading
This is a deeply concerning report detailing a tragic outcome of the immense pressure facing the local healthcare system. Here is a summary of the key details regarding the incident at the Royal Alexandra Hospital: The Incident A Broad Systemic Issue According to Dr. Brian Wirzba, president of the AlbertaContinue Reading
Will Avi Lewis, the new national NDP leader elected on the weekend, do for the Alberta NDP what Justin Trudeau did for the Alberta Liberals? From 1993 until 2012, the Liberals were the official opposition in the Alberta legislature. Then anti-Alberta, anti-oil Trudeau became federal Liberal leader and the provincialContinue Reading
Jonathan Denis’s case is shaping up to be a notable clash between individual rights and institutional transparency. What HappenedIn 2022, Denis was asked to leave Tiffany & Co. in Calgary for not wearing a mask. He told staff he was medically exempt due to asthma. He filed a discrimination complaintContinue Reading
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre will contest a by-election in Alberta’s Battle River–Crowfoot riding after MP Damien Kurek resigned. Kurek, who won re-election with more than 80% of the vote in the federal election, made the announcement so that Poilievre can return to Parliament. Poilievre lost his long-standing Carleton seatContinue Reading
Elections Canada is presently running on a significant staffing shortage in four Alberta ridings, with hundreds of jobs remaining open with the federal election rapidly approaching. This indicates some uncertainty as to how this vacancy will affect electoral outcomes and possibly voter turnout in these ridings. These staffing concerns areContinue Reading
Devin Dreeshen, the Minister of Transportation for Alberta has specifically asked Edmonton to stop work on the bike lane project. He claims that the north side of the city is undergoing 30 blocks worth of bike lanes construction, which is a vehicle lane adding detriment to the provincial road system.Continue Reading
5 Important Insights from the Canadian Federal Leaders’ Debate By Canada Heights | Last updated on 18 April 2025 As Canada moves ever closer to its next federal election, the TV English-language leaders’ debate was a turning point in the campaign. The scene was set for a high-stakes battle asContinue Reading
Alberta survey results show Albertans are divided on the issue of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The provincial government conducted a survey to gather public opinion on MAID and whether additional safeguards are needed1. The results indicate that opinions are split, with some Albertans feeling that the current safeguards areContinue Reading
Majority continue to oppose creating Alberta pension plan versus fewer than one-in-four support: pollFewer than one-in-four Albertans support leaving the Canada Pension Plan and establishing a new Alberta pension plan, according to the results of a new poll from Leger Author of the article:Matthew BlackPublished Feb 10, 2025 • LastContinue Reading
