3 d. ago Bell: A fiery Danielle Smith on fighting when Alberta is punched in the face

"If you ask me to be a wimp and a pushover, the answer is No," says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

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8 d. ago Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print

OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada. But anyone expecting all of them to be gone by tomorrow should read the fine print. Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney […]

Economics

1 week ago Bell: Smith, Freeland face off; Freeland says Team Carney loves Alberta

'As a federal cabinet minister I guess what I can say today is: We do really love Alberta," says Chrystia Freeland, Carney cabinet minister, appearing on stage with Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

1 week ago Varcoe: Alberta faces hurdle to attract $100B of data centre investment – limited access to power grid in short term

The province’s existing system, with current generation now exceeding demand, only has so much spare capacity to offer up in the short term

Economics

1 week ago Ken Sim's financial agent fined $12K for violating election rules

According to an enforcement notice issued by Elections B.C. on Tuesday, Mayor Ken Sim's financial agent Corey Sue was dinged for accepting prohibited contributions and for failing to return prohibited contributions in a timely manner.

Politics

1 week ago Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's financial agent fined $12K for violating election rules

According to an enforcement notice issued by Elections B.C. on Tuesday, Sim's financial agent Corey Sue was dinged for accepting prohibited contributions and for failing to return prohibited contributions in a timely manner

Politics

1 week ago Alberta baby recovering from measles faces ‘long, painful road’

As of Tuesday, she is among the 1,065 confirmed measles cases in Alberta this year. Nearly three-quarters of them are children.

Transport

3 w. ago Opinion: Southern Alberta is an essential driver of economic prosperity in the face of trade threats

For decades, Alberta’s economic development has been focused on the north, with the Fort McMurray and Cold Lake oilsands, and the Duvernay and Montney formations, driving public and private investment. It worked out very well for our province. But, as the global economic and political order shifts, it is time for everyone, from investors to […]

Economics

3 w. ago Take Back Alberta facing collection notice as it appeals $112K in Elections Alberta fines

Take Back Alberta is appealing after an Elections Alberta investigation found it violated multiple election finance laws and accepted money from out-of-province and American contributors

Politics

3 w. ago Premier Danielle Smith faces raucous, angry town hall on Alberta’s coal policy

The event was scheduled to last two hours, but the premier asked to take questions for an extra 30 minutes after the clock had run out.

Events

3 w. ago Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province’s coal policy

FORT MACLEOD — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful on Wednesday night from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long town hall to discuss the province’s coal policy. About 500 people, dressed in cowboy hats, belt buckles, and jeans, packed a community hall in Fort Macleod, Alta., for an […]

Events