Minister dismisses concerns over discrimination as Alberta's citizenship marker on IDs draws skepticism | Alberta changing industrial carbon tax program to recognize company investments in emissions reduction | Young driver's death spurs renewed calls for changes to eastern Alberta highway crossing
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Minister dismisses concerns over discrimination as Alberta's citizenship marker on IDs draws skepticism; The Alberta government plans to roll out citizenship markers on driver's licences beginning in late 2026\.

Minister dismisses concerns over discrimination as Alberta's citizenship marker on IDs draws skepticism

September 16 , 2025 at 06:59:14 p.m. MDT • :

The Alberta government's plan to add Canadian citizenship markers to provincial driver's licences has been met with skepticism by some legal and immigration experts, who worry the measure is a "disproportionate" solution that the province might have a hard time justifying.
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Alberta changing industrial carbon tax program to recognize company investments in emissions reduction; Alberta indefinitely froze its industrial carbon price at \$95 per tonne of emissions in May\.

Alberta changing industrial carbon tax program to recognize company investments in emissions reduction

September 16 , 2025 at 04:53:53 p.m. MDT • :

The Alberta government is changing its industrial carbon tax program to let companies avoid paying provincial fees based on emissions by investing in their own emissions reduction projects instead.
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Young driver's death spurs renewed calls for changes to eastern Alberta highway crossing; An undated photo of Ethan Ross who died in a highway crash in eastern Alberta in August 2025\.

Young driver's death spurs renewed calls for changes to eastern Alberta highway crossing

September 16 , 2025 at 07:38:25 p.m. MDT • :

Kitscoty Mayor Joyce Bell has lived in the area for the last 20 years. She said the last changes to the intersection were made approximately two decades ago after a notably bad year for deadly collisions.
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Legal groups take issue with Edmonton police calling for intervention in plea agreement; Shakir Rahim is the criminal justice program director for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association\.

Legal groups take issue with Edmonton police calling for intervention in plea agreement

September 16 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the Edmonton Police Service's statements on a criminal case are 'clearly against the Charter, and outside the role of police.'
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How does Alberta teacher pay compare with other provinces?; An expert says teacher pay depends on many factors, such as the cost of living, regional disparities, supply and demand of teachers, taxes, and inter-provincial comparisons\.

How does Alberta teacher pay compare with other provinces?

September 15 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

As a strike looms, teachers say they are underpaid for the growing workload they bear, and burning out from trying to meet students' growing and varied needs.
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Carter Hart won't return to Flyers after sexual assault acquittal, GM says; Former Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada's world junior team\.  

September 16 , 2025 at 11:42:52 a.m. MDT • :

Carter Hart won't return to Flyers after sexual assault acquittal, GM says

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Carney government to table first budget on Nov. 4; Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget will be tabled Nov\. 4\.  

September 16 , 2025 at 12:53:25 p.m. MDT • :

Carney government to table first budget on Nov. 4

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Freeland leaving cabinet, won't run in next federal election; Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland is stepping down from cabinet\.  

September 16 , 2025 at 08:23:10 a.m. MDT • :

Freeland leaving cabinet, won't run in next federal election

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What to know about Canada's salmonella outbreak linked to dog food, treats; Dog food and treats have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 27 people in Canada\.  

September 15 , 2025 at 09:16:31 p.m. MDT • :

What to know about Canada's salmonella outbreak linked to dog food, treats

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Military aircraft scramble over Calgary airport after reports of bomb threats; A Condor aircraft sits on the tarmac at Calgary International Airport\.  

September 15 , 2025 at 05:32:16 p.m. MDT • :

Military aircraft scramble over Calgary airport after reports of bomb threats

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