17 h. 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

43 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘great time’ at fundraiser with Ben Shapiro

'I will always stand up for the best interests of Albertans and I’m grateful for the opportunity I had to share our message with hundreds of Americans'

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46 h. ago Smith heads to Florida for controversial U.S. fundraising event at secret location

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith arrived somewhere in south Florida on Thursday to represent Alberta in a controversial fundraiser for a right-wing U.S. organization — but neither side would disclose the location. The event wasn’t to be livestreamed, and it wasn’t clear when Albertans would learn what Smith said on their behalf, as she was […]

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48 h. ago Opinion: What Canada’s future prime minister needs to know now about federal

Last week, Premier Danielle Smith released a list of requirements for our future prime minister to reset relations with the province and get Canada on track to thrive as a nation. Basically, the federal government should respect the Constitution, back off from overreach on provincial jurisdiction and remove artificial barriers to economic growth (including the […]

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49 h. ago Letters, March 28, 2025: ‘People should listen to the news to see who is running in their riding’

Petulant attitude It’s a sad reflection on our provincial government for Premier Danielle Smith to not go to the first ministers meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney. It shows a petulant and frankly embarrassing attitude by our premier. She isn’t Team Canada, she isn’t even Team Alberta. She’s Team Danielle Smith. Maybe if she would […]

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65 h. ago Premier Moe backs Danielle Smith’s controversial U.S. advocacy efforts

It comes as Smith heads to Florida for an event with a far-right U.S. influencer who has mocked Canada as a 'silly country' and spoken about it being annexed as the 51st state.

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3 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith won't shut up — tells Liberals where to get off

'We will not be pushed around and called traitors,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

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3 d. ago Alberta Premier Smith rejects criticism U.S. meetings amount to treason

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting criticism that it's treason for her to join an American event with a U.S. podcaster who supports annexing Canada as the 51st state.

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3 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith says with Carney in power it's suddenly 'treason' to talk to U.S. media personalities in the fight against tariffs

Premier Danielle Smith says with Carney in power its suddenly "treason" to talk to U.S. media personalities in the fight against tariffs.

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4 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith warns Mark Carney — Don't dare mess with Alberta

'He has no idea what kind of fight he is picking with our province,' says Premier Danielle Smith of Liberal Leader Mark Carney

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4 d. ago ’Into the lion’s den’: Amid criticism, Premier Danielle Smith set to attend U.S. fundraiser

Smith is to make a speaking appearance this week with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at an upcoming fundraiser for PragerU, despite weeks of calls for her to cancel

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4 d. ago Amid calls to cancel, Premier Danielle Smith stands by plan to go to U.S. fundraiser

Smith is to make a speaking appearance this week with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at an upcoming fundraiser for PragerU, despite weeks of calls for her to cancel

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5 d. ago Bell: Memo to Danielle Smith — Just stop talking about Trump

To Premier Danielle Smith, remember in this election Donald Trump is toxic

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5 d. ago Poilievre says Alberta premier ‘free’ to make interventions in Trump’s trade war

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been accused of soliciting Donald Trump’s assistance in getting Poilievre elected, a claim that her office calls "offensive and false."

Economics

5 d. ago Braid: Smith's cosy ties in U.S. wrecked Poilievre campaign opening

If Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives have one goal today, it should be to get Danielle Smith to stay home and shut up. The premier seriously damaged the Conservative campaign right out of the gate, with comments linking leader Pierre Poilievre to Trump’s America. She even said she tried to influence the U.S. administration to help him […]

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8 d. ago Bell: Smith firm — if demands tossed, Alberta could hold a referendum

'Is there some referendum question the public wants us to ask?" says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Economics

8 d. ago Smith, LaGrange face more questions over AHS firings and procurement practices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange continue to face scrutiny over the dismissal of the former head of Alberta Health Services.

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8 d. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith seeks clarity on emissions cap after conflicting responses ahead of First Ministers meeting

"We're just asking the question of the Prime Minister to (either) lift this destructive unconstitutional production cap or not. Albertans and Canadians do want the answer before they go to the polls and not after."

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8 d. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will maintain emissions cap, despite Premier Danielle's Smith calls to end it

"We're just asking the question of the Prime Minister to (either) lift this destructive unconstitutional production cap or not. Albertans and Canadians do want the answer before they go to the polls and not after."

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9 d. ago Alberta Premier Rejects Oil Export Tax in Meeting With Carney

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rejected any constraints on oil and gas exports to the US in her first meeting with new Prime Minister Mark Carney, renewing her criticism of Canada’s Liberal government as the country prepares for an election.

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