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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Public anger toward Alberta’s government has escalated as protests and calls for accountability grow across the province, targeting Premier Danielle Smith over health care, education and governance issues. Demonstrations have been held outside constituency offices and in major cities, with organizers accusing the government of ignoring frontline crises while pursuing divisive political agendas.“We feel abandoned,” said one protester in Edmonton. “Hospitals are overflowing, classrooms are packed, and the government keeps talking about politics instead of people.” Health care has emerged as a central flashpoint. Alberta continues to face emergency room overcrowding, staff shortages and long wait times…

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta has entered uncharted political territory as Premier Danielle Smith and fourteen members of her United Conservative Party caucus face officially approved recall petitions, marking the largest and most coordinated recall effort since the province introduced recall legislation. The surge of petitions reflects rapidly growing public dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of major issues, from education disputes to governance concerns.The recall wave began gaining momentum in late November, when Elections Alberta confirmed that petitions targeting fourteen UCP MLAs had met the requirements to move forward. The applications, filed by citizens across the province, accuse the MLAs of…