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The article reports that Alberta premier pitched an equalization plan to Prime Minister, advocating to "equalize to the point of need." It also notes that Prime Minister Mark Carney announced millions of dollars for infrastructure upgrades for housing in Alberta.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended the new one-time $100 energy rebate, acknowledging processing issues but promising funds for applicants in the near term. She noted about 800,000 of 3.4 million eligible people had applied, discussed steps to streamline validation and fraud protection, and said payments were to begin arriving by email or bank…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says nearly 800,000 people have applied for a $100 energy rebate, with payments expected to start landing in the coming days. The province expects about 3.4 million eligible; inquiries and some fraud concerns have led to efforts to streamline the online application and validation processes.

Premier Danielle Smith defends a $2.5 billion government investment in new pipeline projects, arguing it will attract private capital and enable expanded oil production in Alberta. She cites a late-2025 memorandum of understanding with Ottawa as key to enabling the projects, with aims to double oil production within 10–15 years and to generate…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a joint pipeline proposal in Calgary that would run from west to east. This follows earlier plans for a pipeline to the west coast announced days prior by Alberta and Ottawa.

Two sentences: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used Canada Day events in Calgary to frame the province’s ongoing referendum on staying in Confederation, with a plan to announce Thursday details of a proposed bitumen pipeline to the West Coast and an energy deal with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The article also notes that a judge blocked a competing…