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Separatists bring independence petition to Alberta's capital to gather signatures from Edmontonians

CBC 28 Jan 2026
The race is on to get signatures for a petition aimed at triggering a referendum on Alberta leaving Canada. Events are on across the province as organizers try and collect nearly 178,000 signatures over the next few months ... .
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Corb Lund has his anti-coal mining petition application reapproved by Elections Alberta

CBC 28 Jan 2026
Corb Lund's petition effort to outlaw new coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is one step closer to being able to gather signatures ... .
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Alberta greenlights $900M borrowing authority for provincial oil and gas agency

CBC 28 Jan 2026
Alberta has authorized the province’s commercial oil and gas agency to borrow nearly $1 billion for market investments, a move which could attract a private proponent to invest in a pipeline to the B.C. coast, according to one expert ... .
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Alberta justices speak up about independence after premier muses about directing the courts

CBC 28 Jan 2026
The chief justices of all three levels of Alberta’s court system issued a rare public message Tuesday. Without any context, the statement comes on the heels of comments about judicial authority made on Saturday by Premier Danielle Smith ... .
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Alberta judges emphasize judicial independence amid constitutional controversies

Jurist 28 Jan 2026
Three Alberta judges said the separation of powers is crucial for a healthy democracy in a rare statement issued on Tuesday ... The chief justices of Alberta courts at all three levels jointly signed the statement.
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2026 Red Tape Report Card: Alberta earns the top grade for the fourth consecutive year Français

Canada Newswire 28 Jan 2026
TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2026 /CNW/ - Alberta has once again claimed the highest overall grade in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)'s 16th annual Red Tape Report Card, released today during Red Tape Awareness Week... (40%) ... (40%) ... Alberta ... A.
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Scotties notebook: All-Alberta affair massive to playoff picture

Toronto Sun 28 Jan 2026
The all-Alberta battle late Tuesday at the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts had significant ramifications on the Pool B playoff picture in Mississauga, Ont.Advertisement 2 ... Another Alberta skip at ...
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Paraglider dead after crashing into Alberta mountain near Canmore: RCMP

CTV 27 Jan 2026
Mounties in Alberta say a paraglider died after crashing into the side of a mountain last week. .
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Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn

CBC 27 Jan 2026
According to the province’s respiratory virus dashboard, 197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season ... .
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Alberta gov’t can now borrow up to $900M as part of new bitumen royalty-in-kind program

CTV 27 Jan 2026
Alberta’s decision to take oil sands royalties in physical ...
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Paraglider dies in Alberta after crashing into mountain near Canmore

CBC 27 Jan 2026
Mounties in Alberta say a paraglider died after crashing into the side of a mountain just over a week ago ... .
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Alberta separatism debate reignites as petition drive reaches Calgary

CTV 27 Jan 2026
Petition drives calling for a referendum on ...
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