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Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval. Eby calls it a reward for Smith's "bad behaviour," while Avi Lewis calls it a capitulation to oil lobby. Poilievre says just build it. More to come: thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/carne… via @CdnPressNews

1/2 For those that haven't heard yet, I'm retiring in two weeks after 36 years in journalism. It has been a lot of fun, but at 60, I am looking forward to spending more time with family, in a canoe, or out on a hike. Here's a bit of a thank-you .... #mbpoli

Not pictured here is the budget but here’s a visual representation of the new legislation (plus the boundaries commission report that can almost be considered a paperweight now).

Alberta’s legislature broke for summer today after an 18 bill spring sitting — while some bills dominated headlines for some days, movements in the push for separatism were always top of mind. By @reportrix: globalnews.ca/news/11850557/…

Best place for Alberta is in Canada, PM says after judge tosses separation petition And as First Nations across the province celebrate the decision, Premier Smith defends her decision to appeal it. From me today: thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/best-… via @CdnPressNews

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the best place for Alberta to be is in Canada. His comment comes a day after a judge threw out an Alberta petition calling for a referendum on separation. calgary.citynews.ca/2026/05/14/car…

UPDATED with Premier calling decision to throw out separatist referendum petition anti-democratic and promising an appeal, plus celebratory reaction from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. More to come still. thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/judge… via @CdnPressNews

This is obviously being overshadowed, but Elections Alberta confirmed today it actually thinks thousands of people accessed the leaked voter list, not just the 566 it sent cease-and-desist letters too last week. From me & @reportrix: thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/al… via @CdnPressNews

ACFN Celebrates Court Decision Rejecting Independence Referendum Process

Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations nationalnewswatch.com/2026/05/13/cp-…

Premier @ABDanielleSmith just said her government thinks Justice Leonard is wrong and that her government will be appealing the decision in an attempt to make sure the separatist petition goes forward.

#BREAKING A judge has quashed the approval, by Elections Alberta, that started the separation petition. Lawyers for Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation say this means the independence referendum cannot happen, at least under this question. #ableg #cdnpoli

CP NewsAlert: Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations MORE TO COME: halifax.citynews.ca/2026/05/13/cp-…

My file from today, which will be updated shortly with the statement: thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/separ…

Late night statement hit the inbox from a lawyer for @david_parker asserting Elections Alberta is pushing a false narrative about his participation in the Alberta voter list leak investigation. Here’s statement in full:

Days ahead of departing politics, UCP MLA says she’s ‘proud of the work’ Smith’s government is doing ctvnews.ca/edmonton/artic…

After much speculation it's confirmed Alberta is getting involved in city bike lanes. Edmonton's mayor said he could do without that, but he's still open to collaborate with the province on the coming bill. edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton-…

That didn’t take long.

NEW: David Parker is refusing to co-operate with Elections Alberta's cease-and-desist order related to his group's alleged misuse of private information belonging to 2.9 million Albertans. //with pal @CarrieTait #ableg #abpoli theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta…

No raise for Alberta elections chief dealing with “unprecedented” workload UCP majority committee shot it down, and didn’t really say why. From me today: thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/al… via @CdnPressNews