6 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

6 h. ago Bell: Smith firm — if demands tossed, Alberta could hold a referendum

'Is there some referendum question the public wants us to ask?" says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

7 h. ago Smith, LaGrange face more questions over AHS firings and procurement practices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange continue to face scrutiny over the dismissal of the former head of Alberta Health Services.

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12 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

13 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith seeks clarity on emissions cap after conflicting responses ahead of First Ministers meeting

"We're just asking the question of the Prime Minister to (either) lift this destructive unconstitutional production cap or not. Albertans and Canadians do want the answer before they go to the polls and not after."

Politics

13 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will maintain emissions cap, despite Premier Danielle's Smith calls to end it

"We're just asking the question of the Prime Minister to (either) lift this destructive unconstitutional production cap or not. Albertans and Canadians do want the answer before they go to the polls and not after."

Politics

35 h. ago Alberta Premier Rejects Oil Export Tax in Meeting With Carney

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rejected any constraints on oil and gas exports to the US in her first meeting with new Prime Minister Mark Carney, renewing her criticism of Canada’s Liberal government as the country prepares for an election.

Economics

37 h. ago PM Carney returns to Edmonton, meets with Premier Smith, skates with Oilers

EDMONTON — With reports swirling of a weekend election call, Prime Minister Mark Carney came to Edmonton on Thursday to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, announce more money to rebuild fire-ravaged Jasper and go for a skate with the Edmonton Oilers. Canada’s 24th prime minster, wearing a blue Oilers jersey with 24 and Carney […]

Transport

38 h. ago Mayor Amarjeet Sohi coy about seeking federal Liberal seat as Carney visits Edmonton

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is planning to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the upcoming federal election, sources say, as Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Alberta’s capital on Thursday. Carney appeared alongside the mayor at an afternoon news conference following a meeting with Premier Danielle Smith. The Liberal leader did not dismiss a […]

Transport

39 h. ago Mark Carney meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for 1st time since being sworn in as PM

Carney is also scheduled to make a housing announcement in Edmonton on Thursday afternoon.

Transport

42 h. ago Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton to meet with Premier Smith, announce affordable housing

Prime Minister Mark Carney, expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28, is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton Thursday morning. Carney and Smith will pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. Then at […]

Politics

42 h. ago Mark Carney in Edmonton: Meeting with Smith, announcing affordable housing and skating with Oilers

Prime Minister Mark Carney — expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28 — is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton on Thursday morning. Carney and Smith were set to pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the […]

Transport

44 h. ago Bell: Smith sees a real danger Mark Carney could be worse than Trudeau

'I think there is a real danger the new prime minister is worse than the old prime minister,' says Premier Danielle Smith, comparing Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau

Politics

53 h. ago Smith says changes to Alberta infrastructure defence law will prevent any ‘interference from Ottawa’

The amendments would put a firewall around Alberta's energy sector by declaring oil and gas production sites and facilities housing emissions data as essential infrastructure

Economics

59 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith backs energy sector CEOs calling on feds to build major projects faster

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith backed an open letter from the heads of Canada’s largest oil and gas producers calling on all four federal political leaders to find ways to build major projects faster. In an open letter sent to federal political leaders on Wednesday, industry CEOs outlined their plans to strengthen Canada’s economy from establishing […]

Politics

61 h. ago Danielle Smith says plan for Alberta's orphan well cleanup coming next month

A leaked draft government report says public funding will be used to clean up Alberta's orphan wells

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61 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta plan for orphan well cleanup coming next month

Smith says no decisions have been made yet.

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3 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends $4.8M office budget increase

Premier Danielle Smith appeared at a legislative committee meeting Tuesday to take budgetary questions from Opposition NDP members.

Economics

3 d. ago David Staples: Danielle Smith will fail Canadians if she cancels event with Ben Shapiro

Smith's ongoing hearts-and-minds campaign to win over Americans is in the interest of every Canadian.

Other

5 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith defends Florida speaking trip as anti

But Lori Williams, a political science professor at Mount Royal University, is skeptical about Smith’s claim that Ben Shapiro has influence with Donald Trump

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