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Alberta Domestic Abuse Survivors Trapped by Housing Crisis, Shelters Warn
Alberta's domestic violence shelters reveal a crisis: survivors trapped by rising housing costs and financial abuse are choosing to stay in dangerous relationships rather than risk homelessness.
Alberta
Alberta's New Electoral Map Favours UCP in Key Ridings, Analysis Shows
Alberta's new electoral boundaries favour the UCP in key ridings like Banff and Calgary, analysis reveals. The controversial map could reshape 2027 election outcomes.
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Alberta's New Electoral Map Tilts Playing Field Toward UCP, Data Analysis Reveals
Alberta's new electoral map would tilt Canmore-Banff toward the UCP and reshape Calgary and Lethbridge ridings in ways that appear to boost the governing party's election prospects.
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Alberta's New Electoral Map Ignores Judge's Warnings, NDP Threatens Court Battle
Alberta's new electoral boundary map ignores a judge's warnings, redraws southern Alberta ridings, and sparks NDP threats of legal action over alleged gerrymandering.
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Alberta Politics Heating Up: New Poll Shows Tight Race Ahead of Next Election
New polling shows Alberta's next election is shaping up to be highly competitive, with Premier Smith's approval at 39 per cent as voter sentiment shifts.
Alberta
Electoral Map Shake-Up: UCP Accused of Strategic Boundary Gerrymandering
UCP faces gerrymandering accusations after introducing controversial electoral map that carves Lethbridge into four ridings while leaving Red Deer unchanged. Opposition Leader Nenshi vows court challenge.