64 h. ago Bell: A fiery Danielle Smith on fighting when Alberta is punched in the face

"If you ask me to be a wimp and a pushover, the answer is No," says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

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5 d. ago Your letters: Will panel have influence on premier's pet projects?

Are the 15 members of the Alberta Next panel followers of Premier Danielle Smith’s separatist movement, or will they be honest and provide a “wealth of ideas” as suggested in her news release? Will she turf a member if they don’t agree with her? Will she listen to them? Many Albertans do not want to […]

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1 week ago Desire to leave Canada has never been higher in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith says

Smith said a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate land almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated with Ottawa

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1 week ago Premier Smith says Albertans’ desire for leaving Canada has never been higher

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa. Smith says she takes that frustration seriously and […]

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1 week ago Alberta panel member says to ask Premier Danielle Smith about idea to cut aid to some newcomers

Adam Legge says all of the ideas on the panel's website come from Premier Danielle Smith's government.

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1 week ago Bell: 'It's no joke' — Smith tells Carney to do something about Alberta separatism

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Prime Minister Carney he can make Alberta separatism a much smaller thing if Liberals stop picking on Alberta

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1 week ago Alberta premier expects proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. within weeks

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declined to name which company she expects to bring forward the project.

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1 week ago Premier Danielle Smith to announce details surrounding promised Alberta Next panel

The panel announcement is set against voices calling for Alberta to hold a referendum to separate from Confederation.

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1 week ago Alberta Premier Expects New Oil Pipeline Proposal Within Weeks

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects a private-sector firm to propose a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast within weeks in a bid to become one of the first entrants on the Canadian government’s list of nationally important projects.

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2 w. ago Moe, Smith repeat calls for federal support for energy projects

LLOYDMINSTER — The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are repeating their calls for federal support for energy projects and the abandonment of some industry regulations. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta’s Danielle Smith say if Prime Minister Mark Carney wants Canada to have the strongest G7 economy, he needs to repeal policies like the West […]

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2 w. ago Alberta government PR branch moved under Premier Danielle Smith’s office

Alberta’s government has quietly transferred responsibility for its communications wing to the premier’s office, greatly expanding the size and budget of the executive council.

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3 w. ago Who's coming to Calgary? World leaders land at YYC on way to G7 summit in Kananaskis

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith among local representatives greeting foreign dignitaries

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3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith seizing opportunity to advance Alberta's energy agenda during G7 summit

"Every leader is talking about how they wish that they could get more supply of energy from a reliable supplier like Canada," premier said

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3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in Alberta for G7

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to greet world leaders when they arrive at the Calgary airport for the G7 summit in Kananaskis.

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3 w. ago Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi's approval ratings climb while Premier Danielle Smith's drop slightly: Leger poll

Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi’s approval ratings have climbed back up, with just three percentage points separating him and Premier Danielle Smith who continues to lead, according to a May 2025 Leger poll. The poll released on Thursday said Smith’s approval ratings have dropped by 2 percentage points since January, but continues to be the […]

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3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith faces raucous, angry town hall on Alberta’s coal policy

The event was scheduled to last two hours, but the premier asked to take questions for an extra 30 minutes after the clock had run out.

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3 w. ago Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province’s coal policy

FORT MACLEOD — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful on Wednesday night from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long town hall to discuss the province’s coal policy. About 500 people, dressed in cowboy hats, belt buckles, and jeans, packed a community hall in Fort Macleod, Alta., for an […]

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3 w. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sees 'encouraging signs' in federal approach to energy

However, their are several federal policies Danielle Smith hopes will change — or be eliminated entirely

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3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta looking to entice private

Premier Danielle Smith has been enthusiastic about reviving a plan to ship oilsands crude to Prince Rupert on the northern B.C. coast for export to Asia.

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3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate

Smith has long held that she wants to see Alberta remain in Canada, but recently passed legislation to lower the threshold for citizens to spark a referendum on leaving.

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