19 h. ago Alberta ups referendum petition fees to $25K — a 5,000% hike to discourage ‘frivolous applications’

Premier Danielle Smith's government is hiking the cost to apply for a citizen-initiated referendum from $500 to $25,000, saying it's about making sure applicants are serious.

Economics

26 h. ago Nelson: Federal Tories left Danielle Smith no choice but to deal with Carney

Albertans believed the dreadful Justin Trudeau regime in Ottawa was finally and mercifully coming to its end

Transport

27 h. ago Varcoe: How the demise of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

'The big thing about data centres is they cannot rely on intermittent power ... If you want to move quickly, all roads lead to natural gas, and so we'll be seeing, I would hope in the coming months, some more announcements,' said Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

27 h. ago Varcoe: How the end of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

'The big thing about data centres is they cannot rely on intermittent power ... If you want to move quickly, all roads lead to natural gas, and so we'll be seeing, I would hope in the coming months, some more announcements,' said Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

39 h. ago Newcomer advocates say no need for Alberta immigration policy floated by Premier Danielle Smith

Paula Calderon, CEO of the Canadian Immigrant Women's Association, said it's not easy to gain legal entry to Canada and noted Ottawa has lowered its immigration quotas while focusing more on economic criteria

Events

60 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith speaks out on immigration — the Alberta premier is not holding back

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks about a made-in-Alberta immigration system and it's got some rules

Other

3 d. ago Breakenridge: 'Awkward' for Smith to celebrate MOU while Poilievre dismisses it

At this stage, though, it’s counterproductive to be signalling that this MOU should be disregarded

Culture

3 d. ago Danielle Smith says she’s open to shipping oil to Pacific via U.S. Northwest

Smith's comments come just weeks after Saskatchewan-based potash giant Nutrien announced plans to build a $1-billion export terminal at Washington State's Port of Longview

Other

6 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith — the Calgary drug consumption site at the Chumir is closing

'It was an experiment. It didn't work,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, revealing the Calgary drug consumption site will be closed

Other

6 d. ago Michael Ma’s shocking defection should spark discussions, change

The Markham-Unionville MP's floor crossing came just five weeks after Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d'Entremont left the Tories for the Liberals.

Sport

6 d. ago Despite quibbles with Conservative pipeline motion, Danielle Smith endorses Poilievre ahead of leadership review

'We were hopeful that, if Pierre was going to do that, he would have put the whole MOU forward,' said Smith, in a year-end interview with National Post

Politics

7 d. ago Varcoe: Making of a 'grand bargain' — how Alberta and Ottawa forged an unlikely energy deal

From Stampede sit-down to key Grey Cup call: The inside story of how two governments came to an agreement on pipelines, carbon capture, emissions reduction and more

Other

7 d. ago Varcoe: Making of a 'grand bargain' — how Danielle Smith and Mark Carney forged an unlikely energy deal

From Stampede sit-down to key Grey Cup phone call: The inside story of how Alberta and Ottawa came to an agreement on a pipeline, carbon capture, emissions reduction and more

Transport

7 d. ago Bell: Smith says she's still Poilievre's political pal as he blasts Smith

'I think what he's demonstrating is if he was prime minister he would have done things differently,' says Premier Danielle Smith, of Conservative Pierre Poilievre's attacks on the pipeline deal she signed with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Politics

7 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith insists she's still Poilievre's pal as he blasts pipeline pact

'I think what he's demonstrating is if he was prime minister he would have done things differently,' says Premier Danielle Smith, of Conservative Pierre Poilievre's attacks on the pipeline deal she signed with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Other

7 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith insists she's still Poilievre's pal as he blasts her pipeline pact

'I think what he's demonstrating is if he was prime minister he would have done things differently,' says Premier Danielle Smith, of Conservative Pierre Poilievre's attacks on the pipeline deal she signed with Prime Minister Mark Carney

Other

7 d. ago Opinion: Most Albertans don't want to cut ties with the RCMP

If you were just glimpsing the news in Alberta these past few months, you might get the impression that the RCMP is an antiquated and disjointed police force no longer capable of responding to our province’s needs. You might also conclude that, given Danielle Smith’s recent appointment of a commissioner for the newly established Alberta […]

Other

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as the Alberta premier faces a recall push to fire her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a campaign to fire her — and she fires back

Events

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as Alberta premier faces a recall push to fire her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a campaign to fire her — and she fires back

Events

8 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith fires back as Alberta premier faces recall push to fire her

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a campaign to fire her — and she fires back

Events