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Alberta independence plan projects $29-48B annual surplus, challenges Smith's $400B transition estimate
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Alberta independence plan projects $29-48B annual surplus, challenges Smith's $400B transition estimate

A new fiscal analysis from the Alberta Prosperity Project says Premier Danielle Smith's estimate of up to $400 billion in transition costs for Alberta independence overstates the picture…

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Supporting conservation in Alberta
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Supporting conservation in Alberta

Alberta's government is investing nearly $5 million to help landowners protect natural areas while keeping people employed across the province.

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Accelerating growth for skilled workers in Alberta
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Accelerating growth for skilled workers in Alberta

Alberta's government is investing $4 million to expand training opportunities for skilled trades workers, allowing them to build credentials without leaving their jobs.

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Alberta invests $809M to expand surgical capacity, cut wait times
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Alberta invests $809M to expand surgical capacity, cut wait times

Alberta's government is committing $809 million to expand surgical capacity, modernize funding, and reduce wait times for patients across the province.

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Alberta Invasive Species Council launches Wildflowers Not Weeds campaign
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Alberta Invasive Species Council launches Wildflowers Not Weeds campaign

Invasive species cost Albertans more than $2 billion every year. A new public awareness campaign wants to change that, starting in the garden.

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Full steam ahead on passenger rail
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Full steam ahead on passenger rail

Alberta's government is investing $15 million to advance passenger rail planning following the completion of the province's Passenger Rail Master Plan.

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'One card' for Alberta: Driver's licences to include health number
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

'One card' for Alberta: Driver's licences to include health number

Alberta is redesigning its driver's licences and ID cards, with the rollout beginning July 2, 2026. The provincial government announced that new and renewed cards…

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Phillip Peters sworn in as Alberta's 12th auditor general
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Phillip Peters sworn in as Alberta's 12th auditor general

Phillip Peters was officially sworn in as Alberta's 12th auditor general on June 3, 2026, in a ceremony held at the Alberta Legislature.

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Meadowbrook Carbon Storage Hub opens near Legal, Alta.
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Meadowbrook Carbon Storage Hub opens near Legal, Alta.

Canada's first carbon storage hub of its kind is now open in Sturgeon County, marking a significant milestone for carbon capture, utilization and storage development in Alberta.

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Keeping post-secondary education affordable
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/10/26

Keeping post-secondary education affordable

Applications for student loans and grants for the 2026-27 academic year open June 3, as Alberta's government commits more than $1 billion in student aid funding.

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Alberta river flows strong heading into summer, outlook shows
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26

Alberta river flows strong heading into summer, outlook shows

Most of Alberta's major rivers are heading into summer in far better shape than a year ago, according to the province's May Water Supply Outlook.

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Alberta adds $300,000 to youth trades program at TELUS Spark
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26

Alberta adds $300,000 to youth trades program at TELUS Spark

Alberta is putting an additional $300,000 into a hands-on skilled trades program for young people at Calgary's TELUS Spark Science Centre.

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Alberta referendum set for Oct. 19 with 10 questions on the ballot
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26

Alberta referendum set for Oct. 19 with 10 questions on the ballot

Albertans will vote on 10 separate questions in a province-wide referendum Oct. 19, including whether the province should start the legal process toward a vote on separating from Canada.

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Environment Department turns to AI for earlier weather warnings
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26

Environment Department turns to AI for earlier weather warnings

Officials promise that Canadians will learn about bad weather further in advance now that they’ve adopted artificial intelligence to help in their forecasts.

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Alberta to post on-site notices of serious child-care incidents
Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 6/3/26

Alberta to post on-site notices of serious child-care incidents

Licensed child-care facilities in Alberta will soon have to post notices about high-risk, potentially criminal incidents where parents can see them.

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Vote to Stay launches campaign against Alberta separation
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26

Vote to Stay launches campaign against Alberta separation

CALGARY – A new organization called Vote to Stay launched today to mobilize Albertans who want the province to remain in Canada ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.

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Smith adds second separation question to Alberta referendum ballot
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26

Smith adds second separation question to Alberta referendum ballot

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced May 21 that her government will add a second separation-related question to the province's Oct. 19, 2026 referendum ballot…

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New Welcome to Alberta border signs unveiled with Strong and Free motto
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26

New Welcome to Alberta border signs unveiled with Strong and Free motto

EDMONTON – Alberta's government is rolling out a new generation of Welcome to Alberta border crossing signs featuring the province's Strong and Free motto…

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Province taps industry, academic leaders for AI education panel
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26

Province taps industry, academic leaders for AI education panel

EDMONTON – Alberta's government is launching an expert panel to strengthen how post-secondary education prepares students for an artificial intelligence-driven economy.

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Alberta invests $10 million to bring AI into health care
Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26 Provincial The Oyen Echo 5/27/26

Alberta invests $10 million to bring AI into health care

EDMONTON – Alberta's government is investing $10 million over three years to advance artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions in the province's health-care system.

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