Overview
- Edmonton Journal letters say Premier Danielle Smith’s year-end remarks questioning judges and signaling readiness to use the notwithstanding clause risk eroding the rule of law.
- A letter alleges Prashant Sreekumar died after an ER triage failure and another recounts an eight-hour wait and discharge during a medical crisis, with writers urging the province to prioritize health care over an Alberta police force or pension plan.
- Calgary Sun contributors praise Mayor Jeromy Farkas for steady leadership during repeated water main breaks and press for accountability in utility management, warning that deferred maintenance invites future failures.
- One Calgary letter supports expanding the Alberta Sheriffs and criticizes the RCMP union, arguing policing decisions should rest in Alberta rather than Ottawa.
- An Edmonton Sun column contends the province is treating the federal Canada Disability Benefit as non-exempt for AISH recipients and plans a 2026 move to a new program, portraying the Premier’s disabilities council as ineffective.