Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism for putting immigration and services for temporary residents into a provincial referendum but are the Liberal Party of Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney dealing with the very Read More
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stunned viewers with a televised address announcing a nine-question provincewide referendum this fall including questions touching on immigration, social services, and Alberta’s role within Confederation. Was this about fairness for Read More
Which provincial premiers are managing taxpayers’ money the best — and who ranks at the bottom? A new study from the Fraser Institute evaluates the fiscal performance of Canada’s premiers, measuring government spending, taxes, and Read More
Well-known Lethbridge doctor Vivien Suttorp has taken on a new role. She has been named the new Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province of Alberta. She is the permanent replacement for Dr. Deena Read More
It’s been a few days since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Prime Minister and Alberta’s premier and it’s garnering praise from some and criticism from others. But will a Read More
The UCP held a leadership review at their AGM in Red Deer over the weekend and passed 35 resolutions. Our legislative reporter Tyler Dawson shares the details with BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
The UCP recently held a forum where party members had the opportunity to ask the three nominees of Lethbridge West why they are the best candidate. The nominees are John Middle Hope, Erin Leclerc and Read More
The potential for a rail stoppage that could hit us this week has Premier Danielle Smith and NDP leader Naheed Nenshi quite concerned. Nenshi says he hopes all leaders can come to the table and Read More
It appears as though when it comes to Alberta’s strained relationship with Ottawa a lot of it has to do with federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. That is according to political columnist Brian Lilley. Read More
The president of the Alberta Teachers’ Association, Jason Schilling, expressed his concerns with this potential legislation. He says what the government wants to move forward with will put many transgender youth at risk.Read More
There was record-breaking attendance at the BMO Centre this past weekend as more than 3,700 delegates attended the United Conservative Party’s annual general meeting. One person is taking the credit for why this years numbers Read More
Many premiers are not happy that Atlantic Canada will get a break on the carbon tax for their home heating from the federal government. Political reporter Brian Lilley says Saskatchewan is also giving its residents Read More
If the provincial election was held today it would appear as though Danielle Smith and the UCP would be re-elected. A recent poll by Think HQ says the UCP currently has 48 per cent support compared Read More
