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It’s been a month since the newly crowned leader of Alberta’s New Democrats, Naheed Nenshi, came into power. The former Calgary mayor took over from departing NDP leader Rachel Notley in a landslide June vote, capturing 86 per cent of members’ support. With more than 85,000 signed up following the …
Read More »Why Danielle Smith says she will try ‘persuading’ Trudeau on climate goals
Newly re-elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she got a “very strong” mandate in Monday’s provincial election and is ready to lead for all Albertans — despite her United Conservative Party losing seats and dropping in its share of the vote. And she says she is confident she will be …
Read More »Alberta election fact check: Fact vs fiction at the leaders’ debate
Thursday night’s debate ahead of the provincial election featured a pair of veteran politicians taking verbal jabs at each other. UCP Leader Danielle Smith and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley addressed issues like affordability, health care, the economy, education and trust in leadership. And while both leaders appeared to land …
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