🏛️ Government & Politics
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Alberta premier is asking voters for a mandate to reshape parts of Confederation. Premier Danielle Smith is sending four major constitutional proposals to a provincewide vote that would include abolishing the Senate and letting Alberta choose provincial appellate and King's Bench judges; three of the proposals would likely require the 7/50 rule (seven legislatures representing over half of Canada) to change the constitution. Ryan Fournier, a Smith communications adviser, framed it as seeking “targeted” amendments.
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New poll finds Albertans divided on immigration and split on nine non-separation referendum questions. The survey shows a divided electorate on immigration policy and that roughly half of respondents remain undecided on the nine non-separation items Smith has put forward for the Oct. 19 vote. The polling snapshot underscores undecided margins as the provincial referendum approaches.
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Provincewide survey captures split views on highway speed limits across Alberta. The poll framed as “Speed kills” vs. “just do it” records differing preferences among Albertans on whether to lower posted speeds or keep higher limits, with the survey quantifying safety versus convenience trade-offs for drivers on provincial highways.
🎨 Community & Culture
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City completes Sunnyside Flood Barrier, 13 years after devastating floods. The municipal project to finish the Sunnyside Flood Barrier was completed in 2026, marking 13 years since the neighbourhood’s destructive floods in 2013; the barrier adds new flood protection infrastructure along the Bow River in Sunnyside.
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Ranchers say Alberta referendum questions are both business and personal for cross-border families. The story reports ranching families on both sides of provincial boundaries describe the Oct. 19 referendum’s immigration and constitutional questions as tied to labour, land and family decisions, with specific ranchers recounting how proposals would affect staffing and cross-border operations.
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Stampeders beat Redblacks as Redblacks’ losing streak reaches 20 with 45-31 loss. Calgary’s CFL Stampeders recorded a 45-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks, handing Ottawa a 20-game losing streak and delivering a decisive offensive performance in the matchup.
💼 Economy & Business
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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urges federal tax cuts to lower diesel prices for drivers. Poilievre proposed cutting federal taxes on diesel as a way to make fuel more affordable for motorists and commercial haulers, arguing the change would reduce pump prices for businesses and households.
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Economist says Alberta’s growth is outpacing the rest of Canada this year and points to energy investment. In a Q&A, the economist identifies stronger energy-sector investment and population gains as drivers behind Alberta’s faster GDP growth this year compared with other provinces, and quantifies the gap as a key reason Alberta’s labour market tightened.
