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Alberta News·Politics & Government·Referendum

5 hours ago

What Alberta’s Oct. 19 Referendum Actually Costs — and What We Still Don’t Know

There is still no official final price tag for Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum. Here’s what is confirmed, what is estimated, and where the biggest numbers come from.

Alberta News·Economy & Business·Energy & Resources·Technology

5 hours ago

Alberta’s Data Centre Boom: What’s Operating, What’s Proposed and How Much Power It Could Use

Alberta has roughly 20 publicly identifiable operating data centres, but proposed projects are seeking nearly 19,565 MW of grid capacity — more than the province’s record peak electricity demand. Here’s what is

Alberta News·Energy & Resources

14 hours ago

Alberta’s Data Centre Debate: The Case For and the Case Against

Alberta is courting up to $100 billion in data-centre investment. Supporters point to jobs, tax revenue and new private power generation; critics warn about electricity prices, emissions, water and local impacts. Here

Alberta’s 10 Referendum Questions, Explained

The official wording of all ten questions on Alberta's October 19 ballot, what each would require, and which results are binding. Questions 1-5 and 10 are non-binding; Questions 6-9 are constitutional questions

15 hours ago

Alberta News·Referendum

How to Vote in Alberta’s Oct. 19 Referendum: Dates and ID

Advance polls run Oct. 13-17. Election day is Oct. 19, 9am to 8pm. A Canadian passport alone is not accepted ID. What to bring and where to go.

16 hours ago

Alberta News·Referendum

Edson RCMP seek public assistance in location of missing male

Mar. 11, 2025 Edson RCMP seek public assistance in location of missing male – Update 3 Located Yellowhead County, Alta. – On Mar. 11, 2025, Edson RCMP, with the assistance of RCMP

2 years ago

RCMP Releases

Onoway Arena Part of the Kraft Hockeyville Competition – Here is How You Can Help

With a quarter million dollars on the line for the years Hockey Night in Canada Kraft Hockeyville Competition – the Onoway arena needs your help to garner points towards moving on to

2 years ago

Alberta News·Onoway·Sports