20 h. ago LILLEY: Alberta drug treatment legislation based on culture of ‘life

Alberta is taking another bold step in the fight against opioids and addictions, one that could save lives, but also one that will see court challenges. On Tuesday afternoon, the Danielle Smith government introduced legislation, the Compassionate Intervention Act, to allow for mandatory drug treatment for people who “are likely to cause harm to themselves […]

Economics

21 h. ago Bell: Carney stiffs Alberta, Danielle Smith holds her fire — for now

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith are all set up for their showdown — after the April 28 election if the Liberals win

Events

29 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith resists calls from Alberta NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process

The United Conservative premier said the NDP is twisting the truth, and there is no gag order.

Science

43 h. ago Premier Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process

The Opposition NDP’s leader in the legislature, Christina Gray, said Monday the policy suggests a coverup is afoot

Science

3 d. ago Smith defends directing auditor general's procurement investigation to lawyers

Having questions on contentious medical procurement from Alberta’s auditor general screened by government-contracted lawyers isn’t stonewalling but an effort to enhance efficiency, Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday. In a memo leaked to Postmedia, a senior deputy minister instructs officials to redirect interview requests from the office of the auditor general to the government’s legal counsel. […]

Economics

4 d. ago À un sommet de la droite, Danielle Smith demande à Ottawa d’abandonner les politiques climatiques «idéologiques»

La première ministre de l’Alberta s’exprimait au congrès du Canada Strong and Free Network jeudi.

Politics

5 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith says next PM needs to repair damage in Alberta

Danielle Smith said she doesn't yet know if she trusts Mark Carney.

Events

5 d. ago David Staples: Carney's sneaky economic plan will shatter Canadian unity and sovereignty

Notably, not once in Calgary could Carney bring himself to plainly speak one particular word — pipelines.

Transport

5 d. ago David Staples: Mark Carney build pipelines? No, for him they're a dirty word

Notably, not once in Calgary could Carney bring himself to plainly speak one particular word — pipelines.

Transport

5 d. ago Bell: Mark Carney is now on a collision course with Danielle Smith

'It's like saying you'll win an Olympic swimming medal with an anvil tied around your foot,' says Alberta Premier Smith, on how Canada will never be an energy superpower with anti-oilpatch laws

Events

5 d. ago Whether a Liberal win threatens national unity depends on Albertans, Danielle Smith tells conservatives

If Liberal Leader Mark Carney does win he will have 'damage' to repair, the Alberta premier said at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Thursday

Society

5 d. ago Whether a Liberal win threatens national unity depends on Albertans, Smith tells conservatives

If Liberal Leader Mark Carney does win he will have 'damage' to repair, the Alberta premier said at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Thursday

Society

7 d. ago Wednesday's letters: UCP pulled a fast one with new police force

The UCP and Danielle Smith are at it again. They totally pulled a fast one on Albertans. Remember the provincial police agency they said they wouldn’t form without a referendum? Well, it’s now formed; it’s a done deal. It’s more broken promises by this government, time and again. Remember the pension plan referendum? I sure […]

Events

7 d. ago Bell: Carney insists he knows the West, what West is he talking about?

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

7 d. ago Bell: Carney says he knows the West — Albertans want him to prove it

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

7 d. ago Bell: Carney, Poilievre — you can feel it, it's going to get nasty

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

7 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith and U.S. tariff proponent to address conservative gathering in Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and former U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer, a previous supporter of tariffs, will speak at a conservative conference in Ottawa this week.

Economics

8 d. ago David Staples: Was Mark Carney's jet fuel deal simply a political grift?

"He is a political grifter who has used his political influence to turn decisions that profit his company at the expense of workers and seniors."

Transport

8 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Mark Carney shows Liberal arrogance with comments on Danielle Smith

“We’re sending Doug Ford on to Fox News to show them that we’re not messing around up here,” Carney said to cheering Liberals.

Events

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith puts smart aleck Liberal Mark Carney in his place

'The attitude is: Sit down and shut up. Well, I don't shut up,' says Smith

Culture