Alberta has added hundreds of surge beds to help health workers treat a rush of flu, COVID and RSV patients. As Sean Amato reports, some doctors believe deficiencies in the province’s vaccine program contributed to the problem. #ableg #cdnpoli https://t.co/MCbPCHN5bD

The government dropped this on a Friday, before many take the Christmas break. The premier is also leaving the country and there are no public events scheduled for her or her ministers for at least 21 days

The UCP gov't has publicly released the Alberta Next Panel Report. Looks like there could be 5 referendum questions, on immigration, provincial jurisdiction, opting out of fed programs, appointing judges, and abolishing the Senate. #ableg #cdnpoli

Elections Alberta has confirmed that the $500 fee, not the $25,000 one, applies to Corb’s petition because it was in the works before the change.

Alberta’s premier has signed an order to hike the cost of kickstarting a referendum by 4,900%, to $25,000. As Sean Amato reports, the government says its to deter “frivolous” efforts, but a country star says he’s lost trust in the government. #ableg https://t.co/Kg1St7p2Tr

**from $500 to $25K.

Elections Alberta recently estimated the cost to run a referendum at around $40M. But we'll probably have several questions on the ballot in 2026.

"...to discourage frivolous applications and protect Alberta taxpayers." Asked the premier's office for an explanation on why the cost to kickstart a petition has been jacked from $500 to $25. This is the response from the justice minister's office: #ableg #cdnpoli

"I don't have any trust left in these people..." @CorbLund is not happy the UCP gov't is again changing the rules to start a referendum. He's pretty sure his $500 fee still applies, but says he'll pay $25,000 if he has to, to stop coal mining in the Rockies. #ableg #cdnpoli

Alberta NDP on the gov’t hiking referendum application fees by 50 times to $25,000: “This UCP government keeps changing the rules of the game as they go.“ I’ve asked the premiers office for an explanation. #ableg #cdnpoli

Alberta’s premier says she expects an apology after Skate Canada decided to start holding major events elsewhere, because of transgender policies. As Sean Amato reports, there is now disappointment for athletes and the economy. #ableg #cdnpoli https://t.co/llzWZCulEH

Alberta’s justice minister and another Edmonton-area MLA now facing recall. 22 UCP, 1 NDP is the new total. #ableg #cdnpoli

Alberta separatists have filed a new petition, aimed at forcing a vote on leaving Canada. As Sean Amato reports, UCP and NDP MLAs have also approved $3 million so Elections Alberta can prepare for a referendum in 2026. #ableg #cdnpoli https://t.co/YRFV3VnBsQ

Stuuu starts his Pens career with a .600 sv%.

Recalls, notwithstanding, pipelines, separation, UCP booing, "CorruptCare"...putting finishing touches on our 2025 Alberta Politics Special. Starts airing Dec. 28. (The premier declined to be interviewed by me. I have, once again, been notwithstand-ed from her list.) #ableg

#BREAKING Alberta is going to test 120km/h speed limits on "select rural divided highways." It comes after 68% of Albertans, who voted in a provincial survey, said they support the move. #ableg #cdnpoli

How are you gonna vote?! Should Alberta leave Canada?

Alberta separatists have submitted a fresh application for an independence vote, under Bill 14's new rules. Last week, UCP & NDP MLAs voted to give Elections Alberta $3M so they could prepare for referendum voting. So, it looks like this will happen in 2026. #ableg #cdnpoli

Corb Lund is pissed about Bill 14 too. “This kind of behaviour by government is disappointing and fundamentally unfair…” He will reapply, tho, on his referendum to stop coal mining in the Rockies. #ableg #cdnpoli

Bill 14 is now law. The Sylvestre/independence & Lund/coal mining efforts are impacted and they must reapply. But the Lukaszuk/Forever Canada and Taylor/private school petitions are not impacted. #ableg #cdnpoli