17 h. 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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17 h. 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

18 h. 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

18 h. 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

19 h. 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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68 h. ago 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

2 d. ago 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.

Economics

4 d. ago Your letters: Premier pushing bounds of decorum in legislature

Premier Danielle Smith’s statement in the legislature on March 26 — defending her response to the threat of U.S. tariffs — was combative, inflammatory and disrespectful. Her language and tone pushed the limits of appropriate conduct in our legislature. Parliamentary decorum typically encourages members to focus on policies and actions, rather than resorting to the […]

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4 d. ago Leong: Danielle Smith’s U.S. tariffs diplomacy needs a reset

It's Danielle Smith's job to advocate for Alberta in the face of Donald Trump's unjustified tariffs. She just might want to rethink how she goes about doing it

Economics

5 d. ago Alberta Premier talks about recent Florida trip on ‘Your Province, Your Premier’

Albertans quizzed Premier Danielle Smith Saturday about her U.S. trips and how to deal with U.S. tariffs during her bi-weekly radio show, 'Your Province, Your Premiere.'

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5 d. ago 'Exactly what we wanted': Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends Florida trip, doubles down on fighting tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that after her conversation with controversial U.S. podcaster Ben Shapiro, he dedicated an entire episode the next day to discuss the detrimental impacts of tariffs on Americans. Speaking on 880 CHED podcast Your Province. Your Premier on Saturday, Smith, who has been criticized by the Alberta NDP for attending the event […]

Economics

7 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘great time’ at fundraiser with Ben Shapiro

'I will always stand up for the best interests of Albertans and I’m grateful for the opportunity I had to share our message with hundreds of Americans'

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7 d. ago Smith heads to Florida for controversial U.S. fundraising event at secret location

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith arrived somewhere in south Florida on Thursday to represent Alberta in a controversial fundraiser for a right-wing U.S. organization — but neither side would disclose the location. The event wasn’t to be livestreamed, and it wasn’t clear when Albertans would learn what Smith said on their behalf, as she was […]

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7 d. ago Opinion: What Canada’s future prime minister needs to know now about federal

Last week, Premier Danielle Smith released a list of requirements for our future prime minister to reset relations with the province and get Canada on track to thrive as a nation. Basically, the federal government should respect the Constitution, back off from overreach on provincial jurisdiction and remove artificial barriers to economic growth (including the […]

Politics

7 d. ago Letters, March 28, 2025: ‘People should listen to the news to see who is running in their riding’

Petulant attitude It’s a sad reflection on our provincial government for Premier Danielle Smith to not go to the first ministers meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. It shows a petulant and frankly embarrassing attitude by our premier. She isn’t Team Canada, she isn’t even Team Alberta. She’s Team Danielle Smith. Maybe if she would […]

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8 d. ago Premier Moe backs Danielle Smith’s controversial U.S. advocacy efforts

It comes as Smith heads to Florida for an event with a far-right U.S. influencer who has mocked Canada as a 'silly country' and spoken about it being annexed as the 51st state.

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8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith won't shut up — tells Liberals where to get off

'We will not be pushed around and called traitors,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

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8 d. ago Alberta Premier Smith rejects criticism U.S. meetings amount to treason

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting criticism that it's treason for her to join an American event with a U.S. podcaster who supports annexing Canada as the 51st state.

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8 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith says with Carney in power it's suddenly 'treason' to talk to U.S. media personalities in the fight against tariffs

Premier Danielle Smith says with Carney in power its suddenly "treason" to talk to U.S. media personalities in the fight against tariffs.

Economics

9 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith warns Mark Carney — Don't dare mess with Alberta

'He has no idea what kind of fight he is picking with our province,' says Premier Danielle Smith of Liberal Leader Mark Carney

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