34 h. ago The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more

The Tories brought in $42M in donations and another $5M in membership fees last year, with total revenues of just over $48.5M

Sport

4 d. ago Total Energy Services Inc. Announces 2025 Second Quarter Conference Call and Webcast

CALGARY, Alberta, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Total Energy Services Inc. (“Total Energy”) (TSX:TOT) will conduct a conference call and webcast following the release of its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The financial results will be released prior to the conference call. Daniel Halyk, President and CEO will host […]

Culture

5 d. ago Former UCP MLAs aim to revive the Progressive Conservative party

Two former United Conservative Party MLAs are hoping they can obtain enough signatures to revive Alberta's former Progressive Conservative party.

Culture

5 d. ago Seatless Poilievre rustles up leadership support among Stampede faithful

In a campaign-style speech not unlike those he delivered last April ahead of the federal election lost by his Conservatives, Poilievre made his argument that he remains his party's best hope at the helm — and the 1,200 who gathered for beef and politics seemed receptive.

Politics

6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Effort to revive old PC party in Alberta appears futile

This week, two Independent MLAs who used to be UCP caucus members announced that they would be reviving the Ghost of Elections Past, the old Progressive Conservative party. Peter Guthrie of Airdrie-Cochrane and Scott Sinclair of Lesser Slave Lake, both of whom were separately expelled from the UCP caucus earlier this year for dissing the […]

Events

9 d. ago Braid: Alberta PC Party may arise from their zombie years to challenge UCP

'We're conservatives who want to say inside Canada,' said Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair

Culture

1 week ago iolite Files Formal Complaint with Securities Regulatory Authority and Calls for the Immediate Resignation of Chairman Pierre Lépine and CEO & President Jean Martineau

Significant Operational and Financial Issues, Disclosure Failures, and Problematic Leadership at Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG) FREIENBACH, Switzerland — iolite Partners Ltd. (“iolite”), the largest shareholder of Dynacor Group Inc. (TSX: DNG, “Dynacor”), announces that it has filed a formal complaint with the Quebec Autorité des marches financiers regarding potential disclosure violations by Dynacor. The […]

Events

2 w. ago 72% of Canadians say Canada still offers good quality of life: Poll

A new Angus Reid poll says seven in 10 Canadians, or 72%, say that Canada offers a good quality of life. Meanwhile, 23% disagree. Those disagreeing rises to 42% among those who supported the Conservative Party in the April federal election while those who are in middle of their working lives, 35- to 54-year-old Canadians, […]

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2 w. ago Veteran B.C. MLA barred from federal Conservative run says Tories must fix nominations

A longtime B.C. MLA who was barred from running for the Conservative party in the April election said the Tories need to do a deep dive into their nomination processes — but he has little faith that will happen.

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2 w. ago BC Conservative staff won’t give statement on ‘blackmail’ allegations, Rustad says

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were being blackmailed do not want to provide a written statement to police who are assessing their claim.

Other

2 w. ago Braid: Separatism crashes on byelection night; Nenshi tops Notley vote in big Edmonton win

In the province's most conservative riding, the Republican Party of Alberta got roundly thumped — by the NDP

Politics

3 w. ago Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre’s leadership

OTTAWA — Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January, where they’ll vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. The party’s national council has scheduled the convention for Jan. 29 and 31 in Calgary. Poilievre, who lost his seat in the House of Commons in the April election, will face a secret […]

Politics

3 w. ago Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership at January convention

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership in January when members of the party will hold a national convention.

Politics

3 w. ago After B.C. Conservative leader made claim of MLA blackmailers in his own party, NDP asked RCMP to investigate

One of the former MLAs said he welcomed an investigation, saying Rustad made the blackmail claims to 'distract' from questions about his leadership

Politics

3 w. ago United Conservative Party releases CPP survey results 21 months late

The survey showed 63 per cent of respondents were opposed to an APP, while only 10 per cent were in support.

Culture

3 w. ago Alberta's promised income tax cut is coming in July — here's what you need to know

Albertans can expect to see the province’s promised tax cut on their paycheques next month. The United Conservative Party campaigned on the income tax cut during the spring 2023 election and after two years Albertans will finally see it reflected on their paycheques starting in July. The income tax cut was introduced in Budget 2025 […]

Economics

3 w. ago NDP ask RCMP to probe John Rustad's blackmail allegations against former caucus members

In a letter to caucus, Rustad has alleged three MLAs who left the Conservative party and their staff are using texts and recordings to threaten current members

Other

3 w. ago Eby calls for police investigation after BC Conservative ‘blackmail’ claims

In a leaked letter, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad alleged former party MLAs were 'attempting to blackmail' his caucus and staff.

Economics

4 w. ago BC Conservative Party calls for IH CEO to resign immediately amid doctor shortage

Dew has sent a formal letter to Health Minister Josie Osborne urging her to intervene if Brown does not step down voluntarily.

Culture

4 w. ago Opinion: Premier, government lack credibility, accountability on health care

It’s no secret I have strong views on the health procurement scandal that has plagued Alberta’s United Conservative Party since January. It’s a political and ethical mess — oozing, unresolved and growing harder to ignore. After I posted a thread on X about the premier’s increasingly incongruent approach to governance — criticizing the so-called “conservative” government’s […]

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