3 d. 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

6 d. 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

7 d. ago B.C. forestry communities face a bleak 2025 as Trump ups tariffs

Premier David Eby used a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to seek federal action on U.S. tariffs

Economics

7 d. 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

7 d. 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.

Transport

7 d. 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

Transport

8 d. ago B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

Eby says the decision is an attack on forest workers and all B.C. residents, and it will also hurt Americans by driving up housing costs

Transport

9 d. ago B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday to discuss launching a Team Canada approach to support workers in the forestry sector in response to the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties. The U.S. Department of Commerce said on Friday that it has determined […]

Transport

1 week 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

Other

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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 […]

Other

1 week ago Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he and other provincial leaders are backing the federal government’s response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says there was broad consensus in a virtual meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Carney said Canada will hit back with matching tariffs on vehicles imported from […]

Economics

1 week ago All eyes on Trump as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

OTTAWA — All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepares to hit multiple countries with “reciprocal” tariffs. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his campaign to take part in meetings in Ottawa ahead of the expected tariffs. On top of the expected “reciprocal” tariffs, it’s not clear whether a temporary pause on […]

Politics

1 week ago Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings as prime minister ahead of Wednesday’s announcement on U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to hit multiple countries with “reciprocal” tariffs. The Carney campaign said no details about the meetings are available yet. Carney has […]

Economics

1 week 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

1 week 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

2 w. 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

2 w. 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