48 h. ago Opinion: Risky, rewarding Alberta Next panels offer pressure

At a time when most political leaders prefer scripted announcements, photo ops, and handpicked roundtables, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has taken a different approach. She’s showing up to hear from people — unscripted and in-person. Through the Alberta Next panel, Smith has been touring the province to hear directly from Albertans about the future of […]

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2 d. ago Kids are all right — teen who went viral at Alberta Next panel vows to use platform for good

Evan Li, a Calgary high school student, said he will continue to advocate for better teaching conditions

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4 d. ago Alberta Next panel moderator sorry for saying teen should be spanked

The moderator of Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next panel apologized Tuesday for telling a teen at a town hall that his parents should spank him. Bruce McAllister, executive director of the premier’s office, said the comment was “inappropriate.” “I regret saying it and I apologize,” McAllister wrote in a social media post. “I’m committed to […]

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5 d. ago Moderator on Smith’s Alberta Next panel sorry for saying teen should be spanked

The moderator of Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next town hall in Calgary has apologized for his "inappropriate" behaviour towards a teen who tried to ask a question.

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5 d. ago Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next panel closes out tour with tense Calgary town hall

The Equi-Plex events centre at Spruce Meadows in south Calgary was packed Monday evening as Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel held the last town hall on its province-wide tour.

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6 d. ago New trial ordered for Calgary man convicted of manslaughter in fatal stabbing of Uber driver

A three-member Alberta Court of Appeal panel said there were errors in the conviction of Robert Daignault

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