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Calgary Green Line LRT project in political crossfire as Alberta cabinet minister blames NDP leaderThe United Conservative government is blaming former mayor, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, for past mismanagement.PoliticsSep 5
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NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on coming out of retirement: ‘We need pragmatic, thoughtful, smart government’Nenshi talks about his decision to come out of retirement, the state of politics and where he may try to run for a seat in the Alberta legislature.PoliticsJul 24
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Smith, Nenshi saddle up to flip pancakes at Calgary StampedeAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and new NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi are aiming to flip pancakes, and a few votes, at the upcoming Calgary Stampede.PoliticsJul 2
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Nenshi draws large crowd at first Stampede breakfast as Alberta NDP leaderA large crowd lined up for free pancakes in south Calgary for Naheed Nenshi's first official caucus Stampede breakfast as leader of the Alberta NDP.CanadaJul 7
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Alberta NDP has not seen popularity boost following Nenshi victory: pollNew data suggests the Alberta NDP has not experienced any boost in support after former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi was named leader in a landslide victory.PoliticsJul 6
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Gondek meets with province over Green Line, concerns of harm to Calgary’s market reputationThe Calgary Construction Association said the province's withdrawal of funding sets "a concerning precedent" for future infrastructure projects by introducing uncertainty and risk.CanadaSep 6
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends sharing public policy plans at members-only UCP eventsPremier Danielle Smith is defending making a string of policy announcements at private United Conservative Party events, saying Albertans shouldn't be surprised by her agenda.PoliticsSep 10
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Alberta premier supports Calgary Green Line as first pitchedAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's committed to Calgary’s multibillion-dollar Green Line light-rail transit project, but as it was originally envisioned.PoliticsSep 11
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Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction in AlbertaDanielle Smith did not offer details about how much private school construction costs might be incentivized, but said she wants to see what independent schools might pitch.PoliticsSep 18
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Alberta government ‘unable’ to fund revised Green Line LRT project: letterIn a letter to Calgary's mayor, Alberta Transportation Minister says the Green line LRT plan throws 'good money after bad' and 'is simply not an option for our government.'PoliticsSep 4
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Jagmeet Singh makes case to new Alberta NDP leader amid party separation talksNewly elected Alberta NDP Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi said he intends to ask provincial party members if they want to separate from the federal party.CanadaJun 27
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Calgary’s Green Line faces uncertainty as city eyes project’s transfer to provinceMayor Gondek's office confirmed they're seeking meetings with Premier Danielle Smith to discuss the Green Line, as council's decision on a path forward is expected on Sept. 17.PoliticsSep 5
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Halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1BCouncil is set to hear recommendations on how it could pay for the cost of abandoning the project and will mull over how it might transfer responsibility to the province.PoliticsSep 17
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Alberta finance minister accepted free VIP tickets to Oilers playoff games: ‘Did nothing wrong’"It was all within the rules and will be disclosed on my ethics commissioner statement," Horner said Thursday.PoliticsAug 29
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Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi named Alberta NDP leader in landslide victoryAlberta’s New Democratic Party has found a new leader in former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi. Nenshi was elected with 62,746 votes.PoliticsJun 22
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Nenshi fills 2 prominent roles in Alberta NDP caucusThe Alberta NDP’s new leader Naheed Nenshi announced Monday two changes to the caucus he will lead.PoliticsJun 24
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Alberta NDP leader slams premier’s plan to possibly transfer control of some hospitalsAlberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith needs to explain her plan to potentially transfer control of underperforming hospitals to third parties.PoliticsAug 27
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Alberta Health Minister says AHS, Covenant Health hospital transfer plan isn’t ‘hard and fast’AHS operates more than 100 facilities across the province, while Covenant Health's website lists fewer than a dozen hospitals and rural health centres.HealthSep 3
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Nenshi will need major boost in NDP popularity to win 2027 election: analystNaheed Nenshi, the newly minted leader of the Alberta NDP, faces a challenge in growing the party’s popularity among Albertans: The Conservative vote is no longer divided.PerspectivesJun 23
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ANALYSIS: Singh decision about cutting NDP ties to Trudeau, not an election preludeIn ripping up the deal he had with Justin Trudeau's Liberals, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gives himself and New Democrats across the country more freedom to try to win votes.CanadaSep 5