4 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends $4.8M office budget increase

Premier Danielle Smith appeared at a legislative committee meeting Tuesday to take budgetary questions from Opposition NDP members.

Economics

53 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith defends Florida speaking trip as anti

But Lori Williams, a political science professor at Mount Royal University, is skeptical about Smith’s claim that Ben Shapiro has influence with Donald Trump

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3 d. ago Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan

Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't phased by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer carbon levy.

Economics

4 d. ago Bell: Premier Danielle Smith isn't buying what Prime Minister Mark Carney is selling

'We need an election to get some clarity on just how badly he's going to punish the oil and gas sector,' says Premier Danielle Smith of Prime Minister Mark Carney

Politics

4 d. ago Opinion: Danielle Smith needs to pick Team Canada over Team MAGA

Whose side is Premier Danielle Smith really on — ours or U.S. President Donald Trump’s? It’s a question many Albertans are asking in light of our premier’s response to the unprecedented economic warfare launched against our country by Trump. He says he wants to make us the 51st state. He says he’ll continue inflicting economic pain […]

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6 d. ago Bell: Smith tells Canada hands off Alberta oil, while Ford no hero

Premier Danielle Smith resists more calls for a tax on U.S.-bound Alberta oil and gas but for how long as the pressure goes up?

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7 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith furious with Doug Ford, Team Canada set to meet

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to square off at Team Canada meeting over how to fight President Trump

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7 d. ago Keith Gerein: Investment deal with Oilers and the province is not yet 'ruthlessly fair' for Edmonton

Premier Danielle Smith told a news conference last week that she is committed to investments in Edmonton that are “ruthlessly fair” to what is being spent in Calgary. I confess I found the phrasing curious, given that the preponderance of evidence in recent years presents a case more for the “ruthless” part, not so much the […]

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8 d. ago Bell: Alberta's Premier Smith drops a bomb on Doug Ford and Team Canada

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Ontario Premier Doug Ford to take a hike over a tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.

Events

1 week ago Bell: Who can handle Trump? Sure as hell not Mark Carney, says Danielle Smith

Mark Carney, Trudeau's heir apparent, is not the guy to take on President Trump, says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

1 week ago 'Ruthlessly fair': Alberta premier says Oilers Entertainment Group deal shows fairness for Edmonton and Calgary

Alberta’s premier says the tentative deal between the province, the City of Edmonton and the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) meant to draw more visitors and residents Downtown demonstrates a commitment to fairness between the province’s two largest cities. The deal would be “absolutely transformative” for Edmonton’s Downtown, Premier Danielle Smith said at a news conference […]

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1 week ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says measures against U.S. tariff will likely stand

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s response to U.S. tariffs will likely stand but her government planned to meet Friday to discuss what the next steps will be, now that President Donald Trump has put yet another one-month pause to the 25 per cent tariff on some Canadian goods. On Wednesday the province announced countermeasures against […]

Economics

1 week ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says measures against U.S. tariff will remain in place

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s response to U.S. tariffs will remain in place despite U.S. President Donald Trump placing yet another one-month pause to the 25 per cent tariff on some Canadian goods. On Wednesday the province announced countermeasures against Trump’s tariffs, including halting the purchase of U.S. liquor. In a statement on Friday afternoon […]

Economics

1 week ago Premier Danielle Smith ‘inclined’ to keep Alberta’s sanctions in place amid U.S. tariff uncertainty

Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta needs to take action, but she won't curtail or impose financial payments on oil and gas shipments.

Economics

1 week ago Alberta’s premier defends Canada on U.S. TV news shows as tariff fight takes twist

EDMONTON — As the tariff war with the U.S. continued its twists and turns Thursday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made the rounds of U.S. TV networks reminding Americans that Canada has to look out for itself in the fight. A day earlier, Alberta announced it would emulate other provinces and stop buying American alcohol and […]

Economics

1 week ago Alberta’s premier makes the rounds on U.S. TV networks to defend new booze rules

Premier Danielle Smith said given the tariffs are meant to hurt sales north of the border, Alberta needs to redirect its buying power to support Canadian suppliers.

Culture

1 week ago Bell: Danielle Smith slams Trump and she'll still be called a traitor

You thought Premier Danielle Smith was President Donald Trump's pal, no matter what? Think again

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1 week ago Bell: Trump slammed by Danielle Smith while she defends Alberta oil

Premier Danielle Smith slams President Donald Trump but the leftists still think she's a traitor for not selling out Alberta

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1 week ago Bell: Danielle Smith slams Trump after trying to win him over

Premier Danielle Smith slams President Donald Trump but the leftists still think she's a traitor for not selling out Alberta

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1 week ago Province turns off the taps on U.S. liquor as part of tariff war

'We'll just have to drink a little more B.C. wine and Alberta craft beer and spirits which is okay with us,' said Premier Danielle Smith

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