18 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Time for Doug Ford to get out of bed with Mark Carney and back Danielle Smith

Ford had a very public, very cordial breakfast with Carney in the runup to the writ being dropped.

Events

30 h. ago Bell: Smith is firm — for Carney and Canada it's her or Alberta separatists

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

Economics

30 h. ago Bell: Carney's choice — do you deal with Danielle Smith or Alberta separatists?

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

Transport

30 h. ago Bell: Carney must deal with Smith or face Alberta separatist headache

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on growing separatist sentiment in the province

Transport

5 d. ago ’A positive first step,’ Danielle Smith says of meeting with Mark Carney on Friday

Smith said Friday that she and Carney had a lengthy conversation about policies and legislation that are holding back Alberta's energy economy

Transport

5 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith, Carney meet — the Alberta premier feels positive

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meets Prime Minister Mark Carney and says the meeting was positive. Was Carney being real or playing games?

Transport

6 d. ago Bell: Albertans will get a vote on Alberta independence — bet on it, baby!

Alberta independence is now a hot-button issue as Premier Danielle Smith prepares to speak with Prime Minister Mark Carney on whether Ottawa will stop giving Alberta the shaft

Other

8 d. 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

Transport

8 d. 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” […]

Transport

8 d. ago ‘Deeply frustrated’: Danielle Smith warns Mark Carney that the status quo can’t hold

Smith and Carney had a frosty meeting just before the election call and have had harsh words for one another

Transport

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: After 10 years of Liberal failure, it's time for a Conservative approach

You should have heard a loud ‘pop’ on Thursday — the sound of Liberal Mark Carney’s I’m-the-best-leader-to-deal-with-Trump bubble bursting. On March 28, Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump held what Carney and his aides called a “positive” phone call. Afterwards, Carney insisted “the president respected Canada’s sovereignty … both in his private and public comments.” […]

Events

3 w. ago Bell: Carney stiffs Alberta, Danielle Smith holds her fire — for now

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith are all set up for their showdown — after the April 28 election if the Liberals win

Events

3 w. ago Bell: Mark Carney is now on a collision course with Danielle Smith

'It's like saying you'll win an Olympic swimming medal with an anvil tied around your foot,' says Alberta Premier Smith, on how Canada will never be an energy superpower with anti-oilpatch laws

Events

3 w. ago Whether a Liberal win threatens national unity depends on Albertans, Danielle Smith tells conservatives

If Liberal Leader Mark Carney does win he will have 'damage' to repair, the Alberta premier said at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Thursday

Society

3 w. ago Whether a Liberal win threatens national unity depends on Albertans, Smith tells conservatives

If Liberal Leader Mark Carney does win he will have 'damage' to repair, the Alberta premier said at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Thursday

Society

4 w. ago Bell: Carney insists he knows the West, what West is he talking about?

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

4 w. ago Bell: Carney says he knows the West — Albertans want him to prove it

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

4 w. ago Bell: Carney, Poilievre — you can feel it, it's going to get nasty

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

4 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Mark Carney shows Liberal arrogance with comments on Danielle Smith

“We’re sending Doug Ford on to Fox News to show them that we’re not messing around up here,” Carney said to cheering Liberals.

Events

last month Bell: Danielle Smith puts smart aleck Liberal Mark Carney in his place

'The attitude is: Sit down and shut up. Well, I don't shut up,' says Smith

Culture