7 h. ago Danielle Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier

"The attitude is, 'sit down and shut up.' Well, I don't shut up, I make sure that Albertans know exactly how I feel about issues," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said.

Politics

7 h. ago Alberta premier suggests Mark Carney has issues with ‘strong conservative women’

"The attitude is, 'sit down and shut up.' Well, I don't shut up, I make sure that Albertans know exactly how I feel about issues," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said.

Transport

9 h. ago John Ivison: Carney isn’t making his visit to Alberta a welcome one

It could be a rough homecoming given his environmental positions, especially after he appeared to mock Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

4 d. ago Bell: Smith slams those whipping up Canadians for a brawl with the U.S.

'Rhetoric that amps up Canadians to encourage a brawl with our biggest trading partner is irresponsible,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Other

4 d. ago Bell: Smith to politicians — stop scaring the hell out of Canadians

'Rhetoric that amps up Canadians to encourage a brawl with our biggest trading partner is irresponsible,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Politics

4 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks

Smith said a renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement could be pushed until after the election, something she deemed 'very positive'

Economics

4 d. ago Latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

“It's hard for me to celebrate,” Danielle Smith said Thursday in Calgary. She pointed to a “devastating” impact on the forestry industry, and for steel, aluminum and autoworkers.

Economics

4 d. ago Letters to The Province: As a Canadian, I feel compelled to call out Alberta premier’s opportunistic bluster

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith invites Americans to pause tariffs to enable her fellow-Albertan, Pierre Poilievre. At the same time pitching sovereignty, which in reality is a bid for secession. There’s just no other way to square her continually disruptive political rhetoric about “Alberta First”. As a Canadian, I feel compelled to call out her opportunistic […]

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6 d. ago Alberta Premier Smith expects key industries to escape imposition of new U.S. tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won’t face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. Smith told reporters Tuesday that things could change, but she thinks food production and oil and gas won’t be targeted under Trump’s new tariff plan, which is set to be announced […]

Economics

6 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects some industries to escape new U.S. tariffs

Danielle Smith says that since Canada doesn't tariff imports of U.S. oil or most food products, she expects those industries to remain unscathed.

Economics

6 d. ago EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Smith proposes ‘provincial autonomy’ alliance to Quebec

'This is an area where our two provinces may be able to coordinate an approach,' writes Alberta's premier

Other

6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta Premier Smith's trip to Florida aligns with Team Canada approach

After her chat Ben Shapiro devoted his entire show the next day to the folly of tariffs as a trade strategy.

Events

7 d. ago Leong: Danielle Smith’s U.S. tariffs diplomacy needs a reset

It's Danielle Smith's job to advocate for Alberta in the face of Donald Trump's unjustified tariffs. She just might want to rethink how she goes about doing it

Economics

8 d. ago Alberta Premier talks about recent Florida trip on ‘Your Province, Your Premier’

Albertans quizzed Premier Danielle Smith Saturday about her U.S. trips and how to deal with U.S. tariffs during her bi-weekly radio show, 'Your Province, Your Premiere.'

Other

9 d. ago Premier dismisses suggestion she's encouraging Alberta separation

Danielle Smith will strike a travelling panel to ask Albertans what issues they might want put to a referendum following the federal election but says talk of separation is “nonsense.” Speaking on her call-in radio show Saturday, the premier bristled at the suggestion she’s implying Alberta could separate over its battles with Ottawa or is […]

Other

9 d. ago Premier dismisses suggestion she's stoking Alberta separation talk

Danielle Smith will strike a travelling panel to ask Albertans what issues they might want put to a referendum following the federal election but says talk of separation is “nonsense.” Speaking on her call-in radio show Saturday, the premier bristled at the suggestion she’s implying Alberta could separate over its battles with Ottawa or is […]

Other

9 d. ago 'Exactly what we wanted': Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends Florida trip, doubles down on fighting tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that after her conversation with controversial U.S. podcaster Ben Shapiro, he dedicated an entire episode the next day to discuss the detrimental impacts of tariffs on Americans. Speaking on 880 CHED podcast Your Province. Your Premier on Saturday, Smith, who has been criticized by the Alberta NDP for attending the event […]

Economics

1 week ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘great time’ at fundraiser with Ben Shapiro

'I will always stand up for the best interests of Albertans and I’m grateful for the opportunity I had to share our message with hundreds of Americans'

Other

1 week ago Letters, March 28, 2025: ‘People should listen to the news to see who is running in their riding’

Petulant attitude It’s a sad reflection on our provincial government for Premier Danielle Smith to not go to the first ministers meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. It shows a petulant and frankly embarrassing attitude by our premier. She isn’t Team Canada, she isn’t even Team Alberta. She’s Team Danielle Smith. Maybe if she would […]

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1 week ago Alberta premier denounces critics who say U.S. meetings amount to treason

'We will not be pushed around and called traitors for merely having the courage to actually do something about our nation’s and province’s predicament'

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