38 h. ago Braid: Quebec’s likeliest next premier backs Alberta separation. Canada had better take him seriously

St-Pierre Plamondon was in Alberta this week, speaking to the U of C's school of public policy — and meeting Alberta separatists

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40 h. ago Parti Québécois leader says he’ll recognize Alberta independence as premier

He also indicated that his government will back Alberta in separation negotiations with Ottawa, if a provincial referendum on independence succeeds

Politics

41 h. ago PQ leader praises Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for standing up to Ottawa

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who became leader of the sovereigntist PQ five years ago, was a guest speaker Thursday at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy.

Politics

61 h. ago Tight budget means Alberta teachers face a stark choice in bargaining: Danielle Smith

With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggested the union can have pay hikes and more teachers — but it can’t have both.

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63 h. ago Alberta premier condemns ’horrifying’ assassination of American activist Charlie Kirk

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah should be widely condemned by everyone across the political spectrum. Kirk, the co-founder and chief executive of Turning Point USA, was gunned down Wednesday during a debate at Utah Valley University in Orem, south of […]

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65 h. ago 'Making great progress': Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta finally being heard after meeting with PM Mark Carney

"I found more common ground with the prime minister when I met with him yesterday than I have with any meeting with the prime minister," Smith said

Sport

3 d. ago Bell: Alberta shafted by Carney on new pipeline — Danielle Smith stays hopeful

No oil pipeline for Alberta but Premier Danielle Smith convinced the province will emerge a winner

Transport

3 d. ago Alberta teachers plan provincewide strike starting Oct. 6 as talks hit stalemate

With contract talks at a stalemate, Jason Schilling from the Alberta Teachers’ Association says it’s time for Premier Danielle Smith’s government to step up.

Culture

4 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith warns auto insurers, public auto insurance back on the table

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith issues a final warning to insurance companies and trial lawyers

Economics

4 d. ago LILLEY: Danielle Smith remains hopeful for Canada, and Alberta’s future

Danielle Smith is optimistic about the future of Alberta and Canada. That may come as a surprise to those media commentators in Eastern and Central Canada who have branded her a separatist or cast her as a traitor to the country. Sitting on the stage with Alberta’s Premier this past Saturday, Smith was selling a […]

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4 d. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: What makes Alberta tick? A chat with Premier Danielle Smith

WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley has a fireside chat with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network event in Calgary, addressing topics such as pipelines, Donald Trump, Mark Carney and more. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to […]

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4 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith to meet with PM Carney to reiterate demands as Liberal MPs gather in Edmonton for national caucus meeting

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday ahead of the Liberal Party’s national caucus meeting in Edmonton. On her call-in Saturday radio show Smith said she is looking to see some “real movement” by the prime minister on her list of nine demands she has been reiterating since […]

Society

4 d. ago Alberta’s Premier Smith to meet Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton, repeat her demands

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he’s in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus. Smith, on her weekend call-in radio show, says she’s looking for “real movement” on nine federal policies she says have “pummeled” Alberta’s economy and wellspring […]

Politics

5 d. ago Alberta’s UCP to fight a legal challenge that aims to scrap school pronoun law

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government says it will fight hard to defend a court challenge to its school pronoun law. “Alberta’s government will vigorously defend our position in court,” Heather Jenkins, press secretary to Justice Minister Mickey Amery, said in a statement after two LGBTQ+ advocacy groups officially filed the court […]

Society

1 week ago Bell: Danielle Smith to school boards — no more playing games over graphic sex book ban

It is so obvious. The Edmonton Public Schools wanted to teach Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a lesson. Plain and simple. You know, Edmonton. If it was up to Edmonton, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi would be Alberta’s premier. Well, it is so obvious Edmonton Public Schools had a plan. They would play it clever. They would […]

Society

1 week ago Danielle Smith begins southern leg of Alberta Next Panel in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be right at home in her political backyard tonight when she visits Medicine Hat, kicking off the back half of her province-wide consultations on the province’s relationship with Ottawa. Smith, who represents the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat in the Alberta legislature, will be joined by the 15 […]

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2 w. ago Opinion: Lowering bar for referendums may backfire on Alberta premier

Thank you, Premier Smith! Has Premier Danielle Smith shot herself in the foot with amendments to the Citizen Initiative Act? Separatists are delighted because they will benefit from the paltry 177,000-signature threshold needed to trigger a referendum. However, there are other potential beneficiaries who are rubbing their hands with glee. While Smith’s motives are unclear, […]

Events

2 w. ago 'Vicious compliance': Alberta premier questions Edmonton schools’ banned books

'We will work with them to ensure the standards are accurately implemented,' Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said

Society

2 w. ago Smith’s Alberta Next panel hears cheers for deportation, separation in Lloydminster

LLOYDMINSTER — Loud cheers for mass deportations and Alberta separation were the peaks of an otherwise tame and quiet town hall for Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next panel in Lloydminster. Smith’s panel, which is touring the province to hear from the public on ways to shield the province from federal overreach, drew a friendly crowd […]

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2 w. ago EISEN: Premier Smith can help restore Alberta’s income tax advantage

Thanks to tax hikes at both the provincial and federal levels, Alberta’s tax advantage has been demolished. Alberta went from having the lowest top marginal income tax rate in Canada and the U.S. to the tenth-highest (48%).

Economics