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The "Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act", which grants the cabinet of the Canadian province of Alberta the ability to nullify national laws, passes the Albertan legislature by a party line vote of 27–7, following significant opposition by the Alberta New Democratic Party and Indigenous chiefs.
2022-12-8

Alberta reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant, which was originally detected in Brazil.
2021-03-14

Premier Jason Kenney announces that the province will ban indoor gatherings, suspend classes for students, and reduce retail store capacities to stop the spread of COVID-19.
2020-11-24

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new restrictions that will suspend indoor group fitness programs, team sports, group performance activities, limit the number of people who attend weddings and funeral services to 50 and reduce operating hours for restaurants, bars and pubs in the areas that are under enhanced status from tomorrow until November 27. It comes after Alberta reports a record 860 cases.
2020-11-12

Alberta general election, 2015: Voters in the Canadian province of Alberta go to the polls with the New Democratic Party, led by Rachel Notley, winning a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly for the first time ever. The Progressive Conservative Party, which had ruled for more than 40 years, not only loses its majority, but also finishes behind the Wildrose Party.
2015-05-5

2013 Alberta floods: Extensive flooding begins throughout southern Alberta, Canada, leading to the evacuation of more than 100,000 people, notably in the City of Calgary and Town of High River. It would become the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history.
2013-06-20

Former Premier of Alberta Ralph Klein dies in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 70.
2013-03-29

Voters in the Canadian province of Alberta go to the polls for a general election with the incumbent Progressive Conservatives being reelected.
2012-04-23

Rio Tinto Alcan locks out hundreds of workers from a smelter in the Canadian town of Alma, Quebec.
2012-01-1

An out-of-control forest fire near the Canadian town of Fort McMurray in Alberta causes the closure of Highway 63.
2011-09-25