3 h. 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

4 h. ago Former UCP member unveils new ‘Progressive Tory Party of Alberta’ name

Elections Alberta approved a new name for the Alberta Party, lead by MLA Peter Guthrie, even after the governing UCP banned a list of words it could use, including "conservative."

Culture

2 w. 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 […]

Other

2 w. ago Alberta imposes restrictions on party names, paves way for separatist referendum

"It has nothing to do with the separatists," said Justice Minister Mickey Amery

Culture

2 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Canada faces massive internal roadblocks to pipeline, 'nation

Want to know why nothing of significance ever gets built in this country? Consider the allegations levelled by NDP leadership contender Avi Lewis against pipelines, mines and other “nation-building projects” proposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and others such as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. At his party’s French-language leadership debate last week, Lewis insisted the […]

Events

2 w. ago May says voting for Carney’s budget a ‘mistake’ after Alberta pipeline deal

Green Party leader Elizabeth May says the energy deal signed with Alberta amounted to a 'significant betrayal and a reversal' which has her questioning the worth of Carney's word.

Transport

3 w. ago Fun stuff to do: The Tea Party, OddBird fair and Alberta Ballet's The Nutcracker

The Tea Party: Pinkies up! One of those rare, long-lived bands still boasting their original lineup, the Tea Party came together in 1990 with the Beat generation poets in mind, starting with a Doors-y “Moroccan-roll” mystical sound that pumped out ethereal Middle-Eastern vibes, then industrial rock-lite into their power jams.  After what could only be called incessant touring, the band took a break between 2006 and 2011, […]

Culture

3 w. ago 9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on?

A growing number of recall efforts against sitting MLAs in Alberta is raising pressure on Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.

Politics