1 hour ago Here’s all the Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

As of Friday, 17 Alberta legislature members in UCP caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents, and one has also been approved for NDP MLA Amanda Chapman.

Politics

11 h. ago Letters, Dec. 5, 2025: ‘UCP looking increasingly separatist’

Call them the ASP I think it’s time for the UCP to change its name to the Alberta Separatist Party. Pretty sure a large portion of the people who voted UCP in the last election thought they were just voting conservative. Hey, Thomas Lukaszuk, I voted NDP last election. Start up a central-leaning conservative party […]

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58 h. ago Opinion: UCP AGM exposed a party moving away from most Albertans

What should have been a celebratory moment for Premier Danielle Smith at her party’s annual general meeting last weekend became something far more revealing — and troubling — about the direction the UCP is determined to take Alberta. Just days before the AGM, the premier signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal government to […]

Culture

59 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith's justice boss lays down the law to Alberta government lawyers

'Albertans deserve to feel safe in their homes. It is the most sacred place for all of us,' says Alberta justice boss Mickey Amery

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4 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta separatists fail to take UCP board, but now they’ve tasted blood

Independence movement can be quelled by solving more problems in Alberta

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5 d. ago Alberta’s Smith vows to keep up fight against Ottawa despite pipeline pact

The milestone deal with Ottawa signed earlier this week clears regulatory hurdles for a potential pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast. 

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6 d. ago 'Free and independent Alberta' question draws loud applause at UCP's annual general meeting

Smith said the province is considering modifying the rules when it comes to recall when asked about it by members.

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6 d. ago Pipeline deal with Ottawa met with boos at Alberta UCP convention

Delegates at the UCP AGM reacted with boos when Alberta Premier Danielle Smith asked if they were more confident in Canada following this week's pipeline MOU signing with Ottawa.

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7 d. ago Alberta’s Smith claims recall petitions distracting from government’s ‘amazing’ work

Smith criticized the recent recall petitions during a question and answer session with party members at the UCP AGM in Edmonton on Friday.

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7 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Here’s hoping Alberta’s UCP rejects separatism this weekend

We could be in for tough times if the party throws itself into the independence debate

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7 d. ago Keith Gerein: UCP ideological myopia costs Edmonton another safe consumption site, at the worst possible time

Following the 2021 shutdown of the site at Boyle Street Community Services, the UCP government now intends to close the facility at the Royal Alexandra Hospital before Christmas

Economics

9 d. ago Minister blames 'human error' after NDP's Edmonton Police Commission FOIP turns up no records

In the legislature Tuesday, Ellis said his department discovered an "error in the access to information request process" and said the letters themselves would be tabled later that day

Politics

1 week ago Five more Alberta UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing total to 14

Almost a third of the 47 United Conservative members in the Alberta legislature are now under recall.

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1 week ago Alberta Speaker, ministers among 6 more UCP MLAs facing recall petitions

The latest recall petitions for UCP MLAs in Alberta include four cabinet ministers, an associate minister and the Speaker of the house.

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1 week ago Alberta government to provide update on plans for a new Stollery Children's Hospital

Alberta’s UCP government is set to hold a news conference Monday on plans for a new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital. Infrastructure Minister Martin Long will host the event alongside Matt Jones, minister of hospital and surgical health services. Representatives from the University of Alberta’s pediatrics department and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation are also set […]

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1 week ago 'Almost brings a tear to my eye': Hockey world reacts as Oilers recall nasty rookie enforcer

Game Day 24: Oilers vs Florida This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have recalled enforcer Connor Clattenburg from the Bakersfield Condors for Saturday’s game against Florida. Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers The #Oilers have recalled forward Connor Clattenburg from the Condors & placed forward Noah Philp on long-term injured reserve. The reaction from fans […]

Sport

2 w. ago Opinion: Alberta's Bill 9 harms children and curtails 'parental rights'

On Nov. 18, the Alberta UCP introduced Bill 9 to deploy the notwithstanding clause to prevent legal challenges to Bills 26, 27, and 29. These bills ban gender-affirming care for youth, limit inclusive education, and exclude trans girls and women from sports. When tabling Bill 9, Justice Minister Mickey Amery claimed the government was dedicated […]

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2 w. ago Alberta’s auditor general says taxpayers lost $109M in lab testing debacle

Alberta's Auditor General said Wednesday that the UCP government's failed effort to privatize lab services in the province cost taxpayers about $109 million.

Economics

2 w. ago Alberta plans to open door for doctors to work publicly and privately

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government is planning to table legislation that would allow doctors to work simultaneously in both the public and private care health systems.

Science

2 w. ago DROVER: Canadians deserve the power to fire bad politicians 

That needs to change. It’s time for the federal government to bring in federal recall legislation. 

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