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The Chiefs of Blackfoot Confederacy are seeking a clear written explanation from the Government of Alberta regarding the pause in meetings, communication and work under the Government of Alberta–Blackfoot Confederacy Protocol Agreement until after the October 19, 2026 provincial referendum. The…
GRAYS HARBOR, Wash. — Grays Harbor Fire District 1 says a proposition to lift the fire levy cap was mistakenly left off the November ballot. The measure, if included on the ballot, would allow additional property-tax revenue to be collected for fire…
Alberta referendum mail-in special ballots are seen in Calgary, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh EDMONTON - Here are the 10 questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide referendum on Monday. Question 1: Do you support the government of…
OTTAWA – The federal government’s only cabinet’s minister from Alberta, Eleanor Olszewski, is signalling an openness on Ottawa’s behalf to engage in discussions with the province on enhanced autonomy over immigration levels. Albertans will cast their ballots on a slate of…
And of all the measures on California’s statewide ballot, Proposition 4 may be the one with the least money fighting over it. Proposition 4 would let state and local governments create programs that provide candidates with public campaign funds, according to the…
Five of the 14 statewide ballot measures are related to taxes The one you’ve likely heard most about is Proposition 40, which, if passed, would make California the first state to introduce a wealth tax. Almost all of the tens of billions…
The California Constitution is the supreme law of the state By Chris Micheli, October 18, 2026 2:30 am The following are suggestions for new students of the California Constitution where I emphasize understanding its massive scale, its structural intersection with state statutes, and…
Immigration referendum questions leave Alberta's agri-food sector on edge CBC Alberta farm producers — and the temporary foreign workers they rely on — are keeping a close eye on Monday's provincial referendum, as several ballot questions could significantly impact their operations. Five…
Alberta's referendum questions on immigration could have an unknown effect on future immigrants calling the province home, University of Alberta professors say. The five immigration questions have drawn less coverage than the question on separation most Albertans are familiar with.
Provincial governments in Alberta have directly asked the populace eight questions in the last 111 years. On Monday, today’s ruling United Conservative Party will ask voters to answer 10 more.