Municipal Affairs staff cannot find letter referenced by Alberta premier
Three weeks after Premier Danielle Smith highlighted a letter that raised concerns about the City of Edmonton, a Freedom of Information Request has failed to produce the document.
Politics
Apr 19
Smith says she expects Poilievre to work with Canadian provinces to give cities housing cash
Smith said she has no problem with Poilievre's proposal to give municipalities a building bonus to incentivize housing construction as long as he goes through her government.
Politics
Apr 12
Smiths Falls, Ont. woman’s wedding dress stolen 2 weeks before marriage
With just two weeks to go until her big day, Kimberley Thomas was more than dismayed when her wedding dress was stolen from her car while visiting Kingston.
Canada
Apr 19
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends choice of ‘contrarian’ chair to lead COVID-19 data review
The premier says Dr. Gary Davidson was selected to lead the data review because she wants to hear a range of viewpoints, including from those "shouted down in the public sphere."
Health
Apr 24
Danielle Smith says carbon pricing policy has changed since her past comments about benefits
Smith says if Trudeau needs to point to a comment she made three years ago, that means he can't defend his current stance.
Politics
Apr 5
Carbon price increase is ‘inhumane,’ Alberta premier tells committee
Premiers Danielle Smith and Blaine Higgs made their cases against the carbon price at a House of Commons committee ahead of the April 1 increase.
Politics
Mar 28
Sohi sends 6-page letter to Smith detailing ways Alberta can help Edmonton
Edmonton's mayor says decades of neglect from the province have put the city in a difficult financial situation. He's calling on the premier to give the city equitable treatment.
Politics
Apr 2
Premier Smith offers Edmonton help, city councillors indicate it’s not needed
Premier Danielle Smith alluded to concerns about the City of Edmonton on Wednesday but did not go into depth about those concerns.
Politics
Mar 28
Alberta premier Danielle Smith considering changes to recall legislation
Alberta recall legislation allowing citizens to organize petition drives against members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees was introduced in 2021.
Politics
Mar 30
Smiths Jambon
Make this Irish meal at home!
Lifestyle
Mar 15
Smiths Colcannon Mash
Make this Irish dish at home!
Lifestyle
Mar 15
Smiths Coddle Stew Recipe
Make this delicious Irish stew at home!
Lifestyle
Mar 15
Smiths Brown Soda Bread
Make this Irish bread at home!
Lifestyle
Mar 15
Trudeau defends environment minister in face of Smith’s calls to remove him
Smith said she told Trudeau she believes Alberta's relationship with Ottawa could be "greatly improved" if he removed Guilbeault from his ministerial post.
Environment
Mar 13
Alberta premier says ‘anonymous letter’ forwarded to Edmonton ethics commissioner
Danielle Smith says an anonymous letter the province received three weeks ago has been forwarded to the City of Edmonton Ethics Commissioner.
Politics
Apr 20
21-year-old from James Smith Cree Nation dies in rollover: RCMP
The man, from James Smith Cree Nation, was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver and other three passengers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Canada
Mar 26
Alberta proposes legislation giving it gatekeeping role on federal funding
Premier Danielle Smith says the province has had long-standing concerns over federal intrusion into areas of provincial authority.
Politics
Apr 10
Alberta universities concerned about bill mandating provincial approval of federal funding
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith accused the federal government of using ideology to dictate how funding is distributed to both municipalities and post-secondaries in the province.
Canada
Apr 11
Carbon price could see Liberals ‘annihilated,’ Ford says as Trudeau, Smith meet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meet in Calgary Wednesday as provincial opposition to the April 1 carbon price increase intensifies.
Canada
Mar 13
Alberta’s premier points to ‘increasing international evidence’ against puberty blockers to support policy
Premier Danielle Smith is doubling down on her government's proposal to ban puberty blockers for youth, referencing a recent decision made by England's National Health Service.
Health
Mar 14