Alberta election Day 5: Notley’s plan to door-knock interrupted by protester
NDP Leader Rachel Notley was supposed to knock on doors in her Edmonton riding, however her plan was kiboshed by a lone protester with a megaphone. Continue reading
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First week of Alberta election features Calgary as key battleground
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
As of Friday, the NDP and the Liberals held four events in the city, followed by the Alberta Party with three, the UCP with two and the Freedom Conservative Party with one. Continue reading
3 UCP candidates under fire over comments and memes about women, letter about people from ‘superior stock’
Just days after the United Conservative Party candidate for Calgary-Mountain View resigned over comments she made about race and the treatment of white supremacist terrorists, the party’s leader was forced to answer a question about a tape that reportedly captured comments her replacement made about women. Continue reading
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Lethbridge sees growing number of Alberta election campaign signs
By Chris Chacon Videographer
The City of Lethbridge has strict guidelines about sign placement. Continue reading
Alberta election Day 4: Dueling campaigns focus on oil and water
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
On Day 4 of the election campaign, UCP Leader Jason Kenney will release a strategy to counter anti-oil interests, while NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced money to protect Calgary from another major flood. Continue reading
New political party seeks to have Alberta separate from Canada
Some political parties occasionally have a difficult time trying to find a way to stand out from the other, but that does not appear that it will be a problem for the new Alberta Independence Party. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: In Alberta and elsewhere, New Democrats have mastered the art of the negative election ad
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
Whether it’s the federal party or a provincial one, Canada’s New Democrats aren’t shy about throwing punches at their opponents in election campaigns. Continue reading
Kenney says while he believes humans cause climate change, not all UCP members have to agree on that
The leader of Alberta’s United Conservatives says he believes humans are causing climate change and action is needed to tackle it, but those who disagree still have a place in the party. Continue reading
UCP threatens constitutional challenge as relationship with Ottawa enters campaign
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
UCP Leader Jason Kenney says he will fight back against Ottawa as Premier Rachel Notley touts progress on pipelines. Continue reading
Vandalism of Alberta Party candidate’s sign ‘an act of racism,’ condemned by party
Joanne Gui, the Calgary-Edgemont candidate for the Alberta Party, said she “just couldn’t believe it” when she saw one of her big signs along a Calgary roadway plastered with graffiti. Continue reading