11 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

Other

34 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith government takes on Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek over bike lanes

Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says he is concerned about "constructing bike lanes at the expense of road capacity"

Politics

47 h. ago Nelson: In or out? Premier must choose if Carney betrays her trust

Just as Carney can’t have it both ways for much longer, neither can Smith

Transport

48 h. ago Bell: Nenshi smiles as Alberta PCs try to rise from the dead to take on Smith

The Alberta PC party is back! What else could happen in the topsy-turvy world of Alberta politics?

Events

61 h. ago Alberta appoints deputy Calgary police chief as head of independent police agency

"We already have a couple of expressions of interest... of municipalities that want a sheriff's detachment and so we can start now. We're not waiting."

Events

2 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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4 d. ago Amid calls for separation, Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect

EDMONTON — As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own. Beginning Friday, Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is officially lowering the required threshold for citizens to initiate a provincewide referendum, including on separation. […]

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8 d. ago Bell: Smith, Freeland on collision course; Freeland says Team Carney loves Alberta

'As a federal cabinet minister I guess what I can say today is: We do really love Alberta," says Chrystia Freeland, Carney cabinet minister, appearing on stage with Premier Danielle Smith

Events

8 d. ago Bell: Smith, Freeland face off; Freeland says Team Carney loves Alberta

'As a federal cabinet minister I guess what I can say today is: We do really love Alberta," says Chrystia Freeland, Carney cabinet minister, appearing on stage with Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

8 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans’ desire to leave Canada has never been higher

Smith made the comments today at an unrelated news conference in Calgary alongside federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.

Other

8 d. 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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8 d. 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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9 d. 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.

Other

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

Transport

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.

Other

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.

Other

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.

Other

1 week ago Gunter: Alberta byelections show Nenshi, Smith are safe for now

The first lesson from Monday’s three provincial byelections is that both major party leaders are safe, for now. Premier Danielle Smith of the UCP and Naheed Nenshi of the NDP got the results they needed to avoid questions about whether their parties need to pick new bosses. There was no way Nenshi was going to […]

Politics

1 week ago Danielle Smith touts Alberta supremacy at Rotary International Convention in Calgary

Smith — a former Rotarian herself — described Alberta as 'Canada's economic engine'

Society

2 w. ago Bell: Smith government set to punt sexually explicit books out of school libraries

'Parents believe this kind of material is not appropriate for kids,' says Demetrios Nicolaides, the Alberta education minister who wants sexually graphic books out of school libraries

Politics