Minister backs 2027 fixed election date as Elections Alberta suggests change
A contentious report is set to be released this week on new electoral boundaries that the NDP previously said gerrymanders ridings in two cities.

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A contentious report is set to be released this week on new electoral boundaries that the NDP previously said gerrymanders ridings in two cities.
There are things people can do to take precautions when shopping, including caution when "flawless" ratings are given, and that the best advice is word of mouth.
The leader of the official opposition also called on Carney to "keep your promised debt anchors," urging the prime minister to reduce the deficit until the budget is balanced.
Talks broke down between Canada and the U.S. in August after the prime minister said the U.S. made last minute requests around trade deals and French language requirements.
OPP said investigators continue to gather and preserve evidence in what she calls a complex investigation, but it is too soon to determine the exact details of what occurred.
By-elections will be held in three Quebec ridings, two in Ontario and a sixth in Saskatchewan after their MPs left to return to previous jobs or run in another election.
Water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean where El NIno forms would typically be at least 0.5 C above normal, but this year it's at 3.5 C.
No flight crew or passengers were on board when the collision occurred, and the Transportation Safety Board said there was 'no intention of flight.'
The tariffs have also been a sticking point for the U.S. heading into the midterms, with some Republican candidates who previously applauded them changing their stance.
Many mayors in British Columbia and Ontario and premiers in B.C. and Quebec lost their jobs this month despite being incumbents in the race.
Several mayoral incumbents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have lost their jobs while others are heading back to city hall.
Alvin Tedjo had served one term as city councillor before deciding to enter the mayoral race, beating incumbent Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonnie Crombie.
The man who was previously a relatively unknown backbench MLA took the reins of the party as an interim leader heading into the election.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heart rhythm in the world, but a new approach could change the game for patients.
According to Sgt. Morgan Wong's family, the 26-year-old was training at CFB Wainwright to prepare to deploy on his second tour in Europe.
Tributes have poured in from across Canada from politicians, community leaders and the everyday Canadians, who Wong's family recognized in their statement.
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the federal budget will be released on Nov. 5 — two days after the U.S. midterm elections.
The measles outbreak started in October 2024 and has continued for about two years, with more than 6,400 cases reported during that time.
Four members of the military were killed when a nearby grass fire surged into a training area and overwhelmed soldiers at CFB Wainwright.
Four members died in the incident at CFB Wainwright, with Alberta's premier saying more than three dozen have been injured and are in hospital.
A recent Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found seven in 10 Albertans plan to vote for Alberta to stay a province of Canada.
At least seven people have been killed and dozens more are injured, while a fire remains held south of the town of Wainwright.
Work is still underway to maintain control of the fire and offers of condolences continue to pour in with dozens injured and at least seven dead.
The provincial government announced Tuesday that northwestern Ontario communities west of the 90th meridian would stop the twice-annual clock changes.
A 21-year-old man, 46-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were at the bus shelter, along with the woman's 10-month-old son, police said.
There were a number of winners of Maxmillions, Maxplus and Encore in Tuesday's draw, but no one has yet to snag the big Lotto Max jackpot.
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