6 h. ago Indigenous chiefs call for Alberta Premier Smith to stop stoking separatism talk

EDMONTON — Two First Nations chiefs are accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of “attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis” and are calling on her to stop stoking the fires of separatism. Smith’s government has proposed legislation that would make it easier for citizens to call for a referendum on seceding from Canada. Chief Sheldon […]

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6 h. ago Indigenous chiefs accuse Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of stoking separatism talk

Premier Danielle Smith has said it would be up to Albertans, not her government, to put the separation question on a ballot.

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6 h. ago Indigenous chiefs accuse Alberta Premier Smith of stoking separatism talk

Two First Nations chiefs are accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of “attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis” and are calling on her to stop stoking the fires of separatism. Smith’s government has proposed legislation that would make it easier for citizens to call for a referendum on seceding from Canada. Chief Sheldon Sunshine of […]

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46 h. ago Bell: Smith has her elbows up, tells Carney don't screw over Alberta — or else

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is not going away and Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to deal with her or the Alberta independence threat

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54 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith calls on PM Mark Carney to 'reset' Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on winning the federal election, and invited him to work with the province to “reset” the relationship between Ottawa and Alberta. In a statement on Tuesday, Smith said she will continue to fight for Alberta and will no longer tolerate industries being “threatened” and “resources landlocked” […]

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4 d. ago Alberta premier's office receives unanimous negative feedback on Danielle Smith's PragerU visit

Emails to the premier's office unanimously opposed Smith's appearance at the PragerU fundraiser

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1 week ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Japan and South Korea on trade mission

Purpose of the trip is to "grow Alberta's energy, agriculture and other markets in Asia"

Society

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Danielle Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier

"The attitude is, 'sit down and shut up.' Well, I don't shut up, I make sure that Albertans know exactly how I feel about issues," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said.

Politics

3 w. ago Alberta premier suggests Mark Carney has issues with ‘strong conservative women’

"The attitude is, 'sit down and shut up.' Well, I don't shut up, I make sure that Albertans know exactly how I feel about issues," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said.

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3 w. ago John Ivison: Carney isn’t making his visit to Alberta a welcome one

It could be a rough homecoming given his environmental positions, especially after he appeared to mock Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

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3 w. ago Bell: Smith slams those whipping up Canadians for a brawl with the U.S.

'Rhetoric that amps up Canadians to encourage a brawl with our biggest trading partner is irresponsible,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

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3 w. ago Bell: Smith to politicians — stop scaring the hell out of Canadians

'Rhetoric that amps up Canadians to encourage a brawl with our biggest trading partner is irresponsible,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Politics

3 w. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks

Smith said a renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement could be pushed until after the election, something she deemed 'very positive'

Economics

4 w. ago Latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

“It's hard for me to celebrate,” Danielle Smith said Thursday in Calgary. She pointed to a “devastating” impact on the forestry industry, and for steel, aluminum and autoworkers.

Economics

4 w. ago Letters to The Province: As a Canadian, I feel compelled to call out Alberta premier’s opportunistic bluster

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith invites Americans to pause tariffs to enable her fellow-Albertan, Pierre Poilievre. At the same time pitching sovereignty, which in reality is a bid for secession. There’s just no other way to square her continually disruptive political rhetoric about “Alberta First”. As a Canadian, I feel compelled to call out her opportunistic […]

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last month Alberta Premier Smith expects key industries to escape imposition of new U.S. tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won’t face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. Smith told reporters Tuesday that things could change, but she thinks food production and oil and gas won’t be targeted under Trump’s new tariff plan, which is set to be announced […]

Economics

last month Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects some industries to escape new U.S. tariffs

Danielle Smith says that since Canada doesn't tariff imports of U.S. oil or most food products, she expects those industries to remain unscathed.

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