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Court Strikes Down Ottawa's Pipeline Law. Again.
Alberta's Court of Appeal ruled 4-1 that Ottawa's amended Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional. Smith wants no appeal. Ottawa is reviewing it.
Oct 92 min read


Alberta News Roundup: October 9, 2026 — Infill Fight, Crime Alerts, Health Deal and Elks Playoff Push
Alberta’s infill fight, referendum ballot reminder, crime alerts, doctors’ agreement and Elks playoff push, with conservative Alberta Radio commentary.
Oct 94 min read


Musk Says Let Alberta Go. Ottawa Answers With $8 Billion.
Elon Musk says Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate. Hours later, Ottawa touted $8B for Alberta bases and Smith said she's voted to stay. Here's the take.
Oct 72 min read


Alberta Eyes $5M to Bring Flights Back to the Regions
Smith floats up to $5M over two years to restore scheduled flights to Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and other regional airports after WestJet cuts.
Oct 43 min read


Federalists Want Carney to Fight the Other Nine Questions
Stay-side groups want Carney to oppose Alberta's nine non-independence referendum questions. Ottawa says it has no official position. Fifteen days to Oct. 19.
Oct 42 min read


652,000 Ballots and a Split UCP: Danielle Smith's October 19 Problem
652,000 special ballots approved, a UCP MLA voting Option 2 and 53% of UCP voters backing it: what the split means for Danielle Smith before Oct. 19.
Oct 24 min read


Pacific Link: A Win on Paper, Not Steel
Ottawa fast-tracks Alberta's Pacific Link oil pipeline 18 days before the referendum. Jason LaFace on why a federal list isn't steel in the ground.
Oct 15 min read


Alberta’s Thursday File: Mail-In Deadline, $5B Independence Math & Oct 19
Over 610,000 mail-in ballot requests are in for Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum. Plus the $5B independence cost claim and Smith's remain pitch to cities.
Sep 243 min read


Alberta Radio News Roundup — Monday, September 21, 2026
Smith's November oil royalty rewrite, the West Coast pipeline push, the Oct. 19 referendum heating up and a trade war with Washington. Here is what matters.
Sep 215 min read


Ottawa Owns the Pipe. Alberta Pays the Bottleneck
A leaked UCP gas-access memo shows the real problem: Alberta doesn't control the federally regulated NGTL system its gas must travel. Jason LaFace explains.
Sep 153 min read


Don’t Weaponize Alberta Energy in a Feel-Good Tariff Fight
Smith and Nixon are right: retaliatory tariffs and energy brinkmanship hit Alberta wallets harder than Washington. Smart trade beats empty threats.
Sep 72 min read


Alberta Chiefs' Hypocrisy Exposed: Demanding Audits and Accountability as They Shun Transparency, Sow Division, and Pocket Billions
Some Treaty Chiefs demand investigations of Danielle Smith over the referendum while shunning transparency themselves. Jason LaFace on the double standard.
Jun 183 min read


Standing Firm for Alberta: Premier Smith Draws a Line on the Rule of Law Amid Separation Debate
With Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi signalling possible blockades, Premier Danielle Smith says sabotage of the October 19 vote won't be tolerated.
Jun 53 min read


Alberta’s Historic Moment: Vote YES on October 19 and Reclaim Our Future!
Alberta will vote October 19, 2026 on whether to begin the legal process toward a binding separation referendum. Here's the case for voting YES on independence.
May 282 min read


Danielle Smith's Visionary Referendum: Empowering Albertans on Immigration, Senate Reform, and the Road to Independence
Danielle Smith's October 2026 referendum gives Albertans a direct say on immigration and Senate reform. Jason LaFace on how it ties to Stay Free Alberta's push.
Feb 204 min read


Tensions Boil Over: Premier Danielle Smith and UCP Target Naheed Nenshi Amid Calgary's Latest Water Crisis
After the Dec. 31 Bearspaw South Feeder Main break, Premier Danielle Smith says Naheed Nenshi bears "ultimate political responsibility" for Calgary's water.
Jan 103 min read


UCP Stands Firm: Grassroots Victory Over Federal Overreach – A Win for Alberta's Energy Future
At the UCP AGM, 4,500+ members rejected key concessions in Danielle Smith's pipeline MOU with Mark Carney. Jason LaFace calls it a grassroots win for energy.
Dec 11, 20254 min read


Alberta’s Bold Shift: Prioritizing Recovery and Real Solutions Over Endless Harm Reduction
Under Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta is betting on treatment and recovery over endless harm reduction. Jason LaFace on why this results-driven shift matters.
Dec 11, 20254 min read


Danielle Smith Delivers: Bill 9 Passes, Alberta Becomes the Strongest Province in Canada for Protecting Children from Radical Gender Ideology
Danielle Smith and the UCP passed Bill 9, the Education Amendment Act, requiring parental consent in schools. Albertans online are celebrating the win.
Dec 10, 20253 min read


Alberta's Conservative Heartbeat: UCP AGM Ignites Fight for Sovereignty and Prosperity
Jason LaFace reports from the 2025 UCP AGM at Edmonton Expo Centre, where Danielle Smith touted her MOU with Mark Carney and Jeffrey Rath called her out.
Nov 29, 20254 min read
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