11 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Edmonton city council refuses to live within taxpayers’ means

Well, that didn’t take long. Tuesday was just the 44th day since the current city council was elected in October’s municipal election. And already the majority on council (who are the same lefties who were on the previous council) had already warmly welcomed a recommendation from city administration for a 6.4 per cent property tax […]

Economics

21 h. ago Bell: Alberta separatists, Danielle Smith gives you a break — we'll see what you do with it

Premier Danielle Smith makes things plain. It's up to Alberta separatists to show their cause is as popular as they say it is

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21 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith gives Alberta separatists a break — we'll see what they do with it

Premier Danielle Smith makes things plain. It's up to Alberta separatists to show their cause is as popular as they say it is

Other

35 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta's refusal to enforce federal gun buyback program logical, sensible

It’s not just Alberta that is refusing to aid the federal government in its useless gun buyback program. After the UCP government introduced a motion Tuesday that would advise all police forces in the province (including the RCMP) not to make arrests under the federal act and direct Crown prosecutors not to bring charges, there […]

Events

47 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith latest target of an MLA recall campaign

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the MLA for the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat, appears to be the latest UCP MLA in the province to face a recall campaign

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47 h. ago Letters: Will Premier Smith reverse Alberta’s recall legislation?

What should the old Royal Alberta Museum site be used for? Vote in our daily poll! In 1937, William Aberhart faced a recall push, as his riding had collected enough signatures to force a byelection. He had come up with the magic percentage number that these voters had achieved in collecting signatures. To save the […]

Other

49 h. ago Alberta man wanted for threatening, harassing women on dating apps: Edmonton police

A man who has previously been accused of harassing, threatening behaviour towards women he matched with on dating apps in Calgary is now wanted in Edmonton for the same behaviour.

Events

51 h. ago Elections Alberta has approved recall petition for Premier Danielle Smith, say organizers

Organizers of a recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that Elections Alberta has formally approved the petition.

Politics

51 h. ago Elections Alberta approves recall petition for Premier Danielle Smith, say organizers

Organizers of a recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that Elections Alberta has formally approved the petition.

Politics

58 h. 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

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

3 d. ago Alberta government asks prosecutors to reconsider laying charges in self

Premier Danielle Smith's government is urging Crown prosecutors to reconsider charging someone who acts to defend themselves or others in their own homes.

Politics

3 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith warns 'lowlife criminals' — is her warning real or is it big hat, no cattle?

On Tuesday Alberta finds out if Premier Smith was for real when she warned lowlife criminals they could face a bullet if they break into someone's home

Events

3 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Making shopping decisions for you: Edmonton approves infill without parking requirements

Call it the big-box conundrum. Say you like to — need to — shop at big-box stores to buy in bulk and save money from your stressed family budget. People who claim you don’t “need” three dozen of something (and therefore don’t “need” to shop at a big-box) will never understand how important it is […]

Events

3 d. ago Alberta government to detail plan to fight federal gun buyback program

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says more details are expected today on her government's proposed plan to fight Ottawa's gun buyback program.

Politics

3 d. ago Alberta’s Smith only has herself to blame for recall petitions: Labour leader

The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Premier Danielle Smith only has herself to blame for the surge in the number of UCP MLAs facing recall petitions.

Politics

4 d. ago Opinion: Alberta needs progress on classroom complexity — not more promises

It’s not often that a seasoned politician deviates from their carefully crafted talking points and says something that sounds authentic. So, my ears perked up when Premier Danielle Smith responded to a reporter’s question at a Nov. 21 news conference that was called to unveil the government’s new roadmap to address classroom complexity. The main […]

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4 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith tells criminals how not to get shot in Alberta

Premier Danielle Smith: 'If you don't want to get shot, don't break into someone's house'

Events

4 d. ago Bell: Smith to use sovereignty act, won't prosecute Albertans defending their homes from criminals

Premier Danielle Smith: 'If you don't want to get shot, don't break into someone's house'

Events

5 d. ago Questions climatiques à Ottawa: Mark Carney de plus en plus «paradoxal», dénonce une écosociologue

Le protocole d’entente signé par le premier ministre Mark Carney et Danielle Smith vient s’ajouter aux décisions paradoxales du PLC.

Society