Edmonton Journal

First Nations win initial stay in separatism challenge, temporarily blocking Alberta election boss from certifying petition results

Alberta’s top elections official has been temporarily blocked from certifying the results of a provincial independence ...

Alberta separatists say they have the 177,732 signatures they need to force independence referendum

The group behind the Alberta independence petition said it has received the 177,732 signatures it needs to force a referendum ...

Alberta Education Minister introduces wide-ranging bill meant to remove ‘ideology’ from classrooms

Alberta is introducing legislation to remove “ideology” from classrooms by prohibiting teachers and school boards from making ...

Alberta will rid ideology from schools just as soon as it stops dogs from barking

This isn’t really about neutrality in the classroom. This is about trying to change the channel on government scandal ...
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‘For Alberta, For Canada’: Alberta NDP launch campaign to challenge separatists

Alberta’s Opposition New Democrats are launching a new campaign, dubbed “For Alberta, For Canada,” advocating against the ...
The American Spectator

Secession in Alberta and the ‘Other-ing’ of Conservatives in Canada

Recently, the Alberta independence movement has been condemned by various political actors and pundits as little more than treason and a caustic by-product of Alberta’s lust for oil. However, the ...
Alberta PoliticsOpinion

Alberta libraries, staff, city councillors denounce Dan Williams’ book censorship scheme

If Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams’ scheme to ban books in public libraries is intended as way to distract ...
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Political neutrality mandate in Alberta classrooms offensive to teachers, union says

EDMONTON — Alberta's teachers union says the government's suggestion that educators don't act with integrity or present issues in a balanced way is offensive.
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Alberta's access restrictions threaten privacy, democratic role of libraries: critics

EDMONTON — Critics of Alberta’s proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in the fact they give the ...

25 years later, how the ‘Alberta firewall’ letter reflects today’s political landscape

When six prominent Albertans penned an open letter to then-premier Ralph Klein in 2001, many viewed the suggestions it called ...
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Alberta bill would bar school boards from taking political positions, restrict flags and classroom discussion

Alberta is proposing several new rules that would restrict students and staff from discussing politically charged topics in ...