17 h. ago Alberta will form another Fair Deal Panel if policy demands aren’t met by federal government: Smith

The first Fair Deal Panel was formed by Smith's predecessor Jason Kenney in 2019, citing the province's widespread frustration with the federal government

Politics

23 h. ago Danielle Smith says she’d form 2nd Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn’t meet policy demands

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney formed a Fair Deal Panel shortly after taking office in 2019, citing the province's widespread frustration with Ottawa.

Events

54 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Smith government ready for a fight with the feds

Alberta’s war with Ottawa is on even before the next election is called. Whether the federal Liberals are able to sustain their polling momentum and win a fourth consecutive government, the Alberta government is preparing for that worst-case scenario. Maybe the Liberals won’t win. (Albertans can only pray that’s the case.) But if they do, […]

Politics

7 d. ago Danielle Smith not sold on killing carbon tax, calls for industrial levy plan

Smith says the real test of the new federal government will be how it levies carbon pricing on industrial polluters

Economics

1 week ago Alberta government says premier in talks with potential overseas heavy oil buyer

Province did not identify the company or say what part of the world it is based in

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta government working on agreement to send Turkish pain medication to Ukraine: Smith

Alberta has been sitting on 1.4 million bottles of the medication after officials determined in 2023 that it posed serious health risks when given to infants.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Can't get on board': Proposed change to reporting on deaths worries Alberta child advocate

Alberta’s child and youth advocate is questioning a proposed change by Premier Danielle Smith’s government.

Events

3 w. ago Opinion: Boom turns to bust in budget, as Alberta remains on resource revenue roller

According to the new provincial budget released Thursday, Alberta will flip from a $5.8-billion budget surplus in 2024-2025 to a $5.2-billion budget deficit in 2025-2026, with more deficits projected over the following two years. But Albertans shouldn’t be surprised — it’s all part of the roller-coaster Premier Danielle Smith’s government signed up for by attempting […]

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3 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Guthrie's departure from cabinet a case of deja vu

Peter Guthrie, the provincial infrastructure minister who resigned Tuesday in protest over his concerns about the Smith government’s contract-awarding process, was also among the earliest UCP MLAs to stick the shiv in former Premier Jason Kenney, too. It’s a bit of a habit for him. Back in late 2021, with the UCP and the province […]

Events

3 w. ago UCP government faults union 'tactics' as picketing school support workers gain momentum

"So we're not very impressed with the tactics of CUPE. We'd ask them to get back to the table,” Smith said at a news conference Monday

Society

3 w. ago Alberta’s infrastructure minister resigns over procurement concerns

Alberta's minister of infrastructure has resigned his cabinet post amid the growing scandal over the Danielle Smith government's procurement practices.

Politics

3 w. ago Bell: Albertans are getting a tax cut in this week's provincial budget

The Danielle Smith government's long-promised tax cut for Albertans has now been given the green light

Economics