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Back to School Legislation Coming
Back to School Legislation Coming
Recall Petition Issued
Recall Petition Issued
Edmonton and Calgary Elect New Mayors
Edmonton and Calgary Elect New Mayors
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Stuck in the Middle: Why Alberta’s Mid-Sized Cities Struggle to Compete
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Stuck in the Middle: Why Alberta’s Mid-Sized Cities Struggle to Compete
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Alberta Counsel
From Big Ideas to Real Impact: Introducing Alberta Counsel’s Economic Development Services
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From Big Ideas to Real Impact: Introducing Alberta Counsel’s Economic Development Services
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Alberta Counsel
Key Influencer – Greg Kung – Chief of Staff to the Minister of Municipal Affairs
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Key Influencer – Greg Kung – Chief of Staff to the Minister of Municipal Affairs
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Alberta Counsel
The Politics of Uncertainty: Alberta’s Outlook for 2026
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The Politics of Uncertainty: Alberta’s Outlook for 2026
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Alberta Counsel
Updated TIER Regulations Begin to Take Shape in Alberta
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Updated TIER Regulations Begin to Take Shape in Alberta
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Alberta Counsel
Key Influencer – Grant Hunter – Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
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Key Influencer – Grant Hunter – Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
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Alberta Counsel
The Notwithstanding Clause - What You Need to Know
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The Notwithstanding Clause - What You Need to Know
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Alberta Counsel
The Top Five Provincial Stories of the Year
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The Top Five Provincial Stories of the Year
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Alberta Counsel
Key Influencer – Emily Briand – Chief of Staff to the Minister of Advanced Education
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Key Influencer – Emily Briand – Chief of Staff to the Minister of Advanced Education
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Alberta Counsel
T’was the Day Before Fall Sittings End
Aaron Singleton
T’was the Day Before Fall Sittings End
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Aaron Singleton
Alberta Rodeos - Culture and Economic Driver
Ashley Stevenson Ashley Stevenson

Alberta Rodeos - Culture and Economic Driver

Rodeo is a quintessential component of Alberta’s culture, tourism industry, and community spirit. Whether it be a small-town celebration like Carstairs’ Beef & Barley Days, the high school rodeo circuit where youth are vying for the buckle, or the Calgary Stampede, rodeo is important to much of the province.

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What’s Next for Carbon Pricing in Alberta?
Justin Gotfried Justin Gotfried

What’s Next for Carbon Pricing in Alberta?

With the Supreme Court of Canada rendering it’s decision back in March on the federal carbon tax and the forthcoming expiry of Alberta’s conservation cropping protocol at the end of 2021, the topic of carbon pricing in Alberta has exacerbated itself beyond what some would have expected or hoped for in the province.

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Alberta’s Tourism Recovery
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Alberta’s Tourism Recovery

The Calgary Stampede is going ahead in 2021 which has been a controversial decision as Alberta is still recovering from the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. To give some context, the 2019 Stampede brought around 1.275 million attendees - a huge attraction for Calgary and Alberta.

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Key Influencer Profile: Paul Wynnyk
Ashley Stevenson Ashley Stevenson

Key Influencer Profile: Paul Wynnyk

Born in Edmonton and raised in the rural village of Breton, Wynnyk is the former Vice Chief of Defence Staff for the Canadian Armed Forces and current Deputy Minister of Health for the provincial government.

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The Equalization Referendum
Aaron Singleton Aaron Singleton

The Equalization Referendum

Alberta is a mere 132 days removed from the next round of municipal elections, marking a new chapter for the province’s two largest cities who will see significant turnover on their councils. While there is much to discuss on the municipal front leading up to October 18th, the election will share a battleground with the provincial government for campaign attention.

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