99 m. ago Former UCP member Peter Guthrie launches Progressive Tory Party of Alberta

Guthrie was expelled from Premier Danielle Smith's caucus after criticizing the government

Culture

2 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith's Big Beautiful Ballot is next October, immigration is one issue

An interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Albertans heading to a referendum vote in the fall of 2026

Other

4 h. ago ‘Bite me’: Alberta baker challenges Premier Smith’s office over boycott tied to recall

Shoppers at a bakery in Medicine Hat may be met by canvassers seeking enough signatures to launch a vote to get Danielle Smith recalled as their local legislature representative.

Other

28 h. ago Alberta ups referendum petition fees to $25K — a 5,000% hike to discourage ‘frivolous applications’

Premier Danielle Smith's government is hiking the cost to apply for a citizen-initiated referendum from $500 to $25,000, saying it's about making sure applicants are serious.

Economics

36 h. ago Varcoe: How the demise of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

'The big thing about data centres is they cannot rely on intermittent power ... If you want to move quickly, all roads lead to natural gas, and so we'll be seeing, I would hope in the coming months, some more announcements,' said Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

36 h. ago Varcoe: How the end of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

'The big thing about data centres is they cannot rely on intermittent power ... If you want to move quickly, all roads lead to natural gas, and so we'll be seeing, I would hope in the coming months, some more announcements,' said Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

48 h. ago Newcomer advocates say no need for Alberta immigration policy floated by Premier Danielle Smith

Paula Calderon, CEO of the Canadian Immigrant Women's Association, said it's not easy to gain legal entry to Canada and noted Ottawa has lowered its immigration quotas while focusing more on economic criteria

Events

2 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith speaks out on immigration — the Alberta premier is not holding back

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about a made-in-Alberta immigration system and it's got some rules

Other

7 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith — the Calgary drug consumption site at the Chumir is closing

'It was an experiment. It didn't work,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, revealing the Calgary drug consumption site will be closed

Other

7 d. ago Bell: Smith says she's still Poilievre's political pal as he blasts Smith

'I think what he's demonstrating is if he was prime minister he would have done things differently,' says Premier Danielle Smith, of Conservative Pierre Poilievre's attacks on the pipeline deal she signed with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Politics

7 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith insists she's still Poilievre's pal as he blasts pipeline pact

'I think what he's demonstrating is if he was prime minister he would have done things differently,' says Premier Danielle Smith, of Conservative Pierre Poilievre's attacks on the pipeline deal she signed with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Other

7 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith insists she's still Poilievre's pal as he blasts her pipeline pact

'I think what he's demonstrating is if he was prime minister he would have done things differently,' says Premier Danielle Smith, of Conservative Pierre Poilievre's attacks on the pipeline deal she signed with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Other

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as the Alberta premier faces a recall push to fire her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a campaign to fire her — and she fires back

Events

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as Alberta premier faces a recall push to fire her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a campaign to fire her — and she fires back

Events

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as Alberta premier faces recall push to fire her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a campaign to fire her — and she fires back

Events

9 d. ago Braid: Recall is heating up; Premier Smith now faces official campaign in her riding

It is possible that local organizers will collect enough signatures to force elections in some ridings

Other

9 d. ago Recall petition issued for Premier Danielle Smith, 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers

Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.

Politics

9 d. ago Recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith issued and two cabinet ministers approved

Elections Alberta listed three more approved recall petitions on Wednesday, bringing the total count of government MLAs facing recall petitions to 20 United Conservative Party (UCP) MLAs and one NDP MLA. 

Politics

9 d. ago Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for 4th time

Members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus used their majority to pass on third and final reading a bill affecting transgender citizens.

Culture

9 d. ago LILLEY: Carney’s lack of leadership sees Liberals vote against a pipeline

Mark Carney and his Liberal Party stood in the House of Commons on Tuesday and voted against the agreement they signed with Alberta less than two weeks ago. The vote was on a Conservative motion, drafted using the words contained in the Memorandum of Understanding that Prime Minister Carney signed with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith […]

Politics