Alberta politics
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t run in next UCP leadership raceAlberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not be running in the race to pick a new leader of his United Conservative Party.Politics2 hours
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Jason Kenney to remain focused on ‘people’s business’ until new UCP leader is chosenJason Kenney said the decision to keep him on as leader allows the government a chance to maintain continuity and stability until a new leader is elected.PoliticsMay 20
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Is a ‘big tent’ conservative party realistic in Alberta anymore?'I'm not sure that that glue -- hostility towards the NDP -- is sufficient to keep this party together," MRU political scientist Duane Bratt said. 'It is not united.'PoliticsMay 19
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Ex-Wildrose leader Danielle Smith reannounces UCP leadership bid as next step in Alberta politicsDanielle Smith reannounced her bid during a press conference on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after Premier Jason Kenney signalled his intent to resign.PoliticsMay 19
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Politicians react to Jason Kenney’s intention to resign as UCP leader: ‘This job is never easy’After Jason Kenney announced Wednesday his intention to step down as leader of the United Conservative Party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked Kenney for his contributions.PoliticsMay 19
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Jason Kenney led Alberta through COVID-19 pandemic, oil crashJason Kenney told a shocked audience of invited guests and cabinet ministers Wednesday that 51 per cent support of party rank and file in his leadership review was not enough.PoliticsMay 19
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UCP begins search for new leader with Jason Kenney stepping downTwo former leaders of the Wildrose Party, which merged with the Progressive Conservatives to form the UCP in 2017, have signalled they intend run for the leadership.PoliticsMay 19
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Kenney’s plan to step down as UCP leader shows how hard merging 2 parties is: political commentatorKenney spoke to UCP members immediately following the party releasing results from his leadership review vote.PoliticsMay 19
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney intends to step down as UCP leader after narrow leadership winPremier Jason Kenney announced his intention to step down as leader of the United Conservative Party on Wednesday night.PoliticsMay 18
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Calgarians waiting longer in hospital emergency rooms: AHS dataRecent data published by the AHS shows wait times at Calgary's emergency departments have progressively worsened over the past two years.HealthMay 18
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