22 h. ago Pierre Poilievre is against loan for new BC Ferries to be built in China

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a byelection in the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot next month in a bid to win back a seat in Parliament.

Economics

22 h. ago Ottawa police seeking suspect in distribution of hate material in Osgoode

The Ottawa Police Service has released the photo of a suspect wanted in connection with the distribution of “hate materials” in Osgoode Village. In a release issued Thursday, police said the incidents occurred at about 7 p.m. on the evening of June 2, with hate messages distributed to multiple driveways in the area. Thursday’s media […]

Events

3 d. ago Ward 3 Coun. Peter Cuddy will ask city planning staff and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority for reports on the three, 14

A three tower, 402-unit residential development pitched for Highbury Avenue north will face stiff opposition from the city politician representing the area.

Other

4 d. ago Calgary woman's slaying by previously convicted killer was first

Previously convicted killer Christopher Ward Dunlop left his Calgary home in the early hours of Feb. 16, 2023, with murder on his mind, a judge ruled Monday. In finding the Calgary man guilty of first-degree murder, Justice Colin Feasby not only ruled the death of sex-trade worker Judy Maerz was a planned and deliberate act, […]

Events

7 d. ago Stakes are high in Canada’s race to become an energy superpower

Ottawa has a plan to exploit abundant fossil fuel resources to help ward off the ill effects of Trump's tariffs. But as we have seen in the past, the hurdles are many

Other

9 d. ago Meet the military trailblazer who’s gunning for Pierre Poilievre in rural Alberta byelection

Bonnie Critchley says she's running an an independent because she's grown disillusioned with partisan politics

Events

1 week ago Alberta byelection called for Aug. 18, giving Poilievre path back to House of Commons

Damien Kurek resigned his seat in Battle River—Crowfoot earlier this month after winning more than 82 per cent support in the April 28 election.

Politics

1 week ago Carney sets byelection for Alberta riding where Poilievre plans to run

The byelection was called on Monday two weeks after Damien Kurek, the Conservative MP for the riding, resigned his seat to allow for Poilievre to run. 

Politics

2 w. ago Lack of pediatric services preventing family from returning to the Okanagan

Henry fell ill and was taken to emergency at KGH on May 25, the eve of the pediatric ward closure.

Other

2 w. ago Desire to leave Canada has never been higher in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith says

Smith said a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate land almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated with Ottawa

Other

2 w. ago Premier Smith says Albertans’ desire for leaving Canada has never been higher

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa. Smith says she takes that frustration seriously and […]

Other

2 w. ago Opinion: Alberta NDP's 'Fortress Edmonton' starting to show cracks

Naheed Nenshi’s victory in Edmonton-Strathcona will give the Alberta NDP a much-needed momentary boost, but the real test of his provincial leadership still lies ahead. Signs from this week’s byelection in Edmonton-Ellerslie and recent polling suggest the ground is already shifting beneath his feet after a lacklustre first year. There’s no question that the former […]

Culture

2 w. ago Colby Cosh: The flaccid state of Alberta’s separation movement

The Alberta Republicans amassed only 18 per cent of the vote in their 'stronghold' of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills in Monday's byelection

Other

2 w. ago Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi officially an MLA and the party has kept a hold of its Edmonton fortress

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is officially an elected provincial politician after winning the Edmonton Strathcona seat by a landslide victory. Monday’s provincial byelections in two Edmonton ridings and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills paid off for Alberta’s two major parties with Nenshi securing his seat in the legislature and the UCP taking the rural riding by a […]

Politics

2 w. ago ‘It’s not great’: Alberta independence movement takes hit in Olds byelection

The two pro-independence candidates took home a respectable 19 per cent of the vote, but fell short of both major parties

Politics

2 w. ago Braid: Separatism crashes on byelection night; Nenshi tops Notley vote in big Edmonton win

In the province's most conservative riding, the Republican Party of Alberta got roundly thumped — by the NDP

Politics

2 w. ago Naheed Nenshi returns to Alberta’s legislature, NDP wins two of three byelections

Gurtej Singh Brar also won in Edmonton-Ellerslie while the UCP's Tara Sawyer won Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills handily

Politics

2 w. ago NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi scores seat in Alberta legislature, party wins two of three byelections

Gurtej Singh Brar also won in Edmonton-Ellerslie while the UCP's Tara Sawyer won Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills handily

Politics

2 w. ago Gunter: Alberta byelections show Nenshi, Smith are safe for now

The first lesson from Monday’s three provincial byelections is that both major party leaders are safe, for now. Premier Danielle Smith of the UCP and Naheed Nenshi of the NDP got the results they needed to avoid questions about whether their parties need to pick new bosses. There was no way Nenshi was going to […]

Politics

2 w. ago Winnipeg announces byelection to replace late councillor Jason Schreyer

Residents of the Elmwood-East Kildonan area will cast their ballots in a fall byelection to replace late city councillor Jason Schreyer.

Politics