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More than 7,000 banned guns have been declared in Alberta under the federal government’s gun buyback program, but owners in the province can’t collect compensation because of an ongoing dispute between Alberta and Ottawa over how the program is meant to operate. That’s left firearms owners like James Bachynsky, president …
Read More »Two-thirds of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada or lean that way, new poll suggests
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Petition signings and packed town halls haven’t swayed a vast majority of Albertans toward separating from …
Read More »COVID-19 vaccine free for pregnant Albertans but many don’t know that, doctors warn
Pregnant Albertans are eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine this fall, but doctors say they haven’t seen any direct messaging from the provincial government alerting either patients or health-care providers. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) defines pregnant individuals as high risk and recommends they should receive a COVID-19 shot. …
Read More »Province to charge majority of Albertans $100 for COVID-19 vaccine this flu season
The Alberta government says most people in the province will now have to pay $100 if they want a COVID-19 vaccine dose this fall. In a news release on Friday, the province said Albertans who are ineligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine will now be charged an administration fee for each dose, whereas …
Read More »The most important election of our lifetime? These Albertans say it’s high stakes
You might’ve heard a politician, advocate, or friend say this is the most important election of our lifetimes. People of all political stripes are weighing the stakes of the upcoming federal election as they make their choice for who Canada should have at the helm in the midst of the U.S. …
Read More »Albertans tire of fights with Ottawa, as Danielle Smith ups the ‘anti’
EDITOR’S NOTE: CBC News and The Road Ahead commissioned this public opinion research in mid-October, starting six days after Danielle Smith won the leadership of the United Conservative Party. As with all polls, this one is a snapshot in time. This week, Albertans saw glimpses of the Trudeau government’s strategy …
Read More »Danielle Smith talks Ottawa. Albertans have health and inflation on their minds
EDITOR’S NOTE: CBC News and The Road Ahead commissioned this public opinion research in mid-October, starting six days after Danielle Smith won the leadership of the United Conservative Party. As with all polls, this one is a snapshot in time. This analysis is one in a series of articles to …
Read More »Report finds Albertans have highest rate of food insecurity in the country
More than 20 per cent of Albertans say they are struggling to put food on the table, according to data analyzed in a University of Toronto (U of T) report released earlier this month. That is the highest percentage out of all the provinces. Researchers found that about 5.8 million people …
Read More »More Albertans looking at voting UCP than NDP — but alternative parties of interest, poll suggests
With the race to lead the United Conservative Party still in its early days, a new poll suggests more Albertans would consider voting for that party than the Opposition NDP in the 2023 provincial election. The poll by Trend Research, under the direction of Janet Brown Opinion Research, surveyed 900 Albertans between June …
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