Premier Jim Prentice

• Premier Prentice appoints former police chief Rick Hanson as candidate in Calgary-Cross

  There was some buzz when he formally announced his resignation, former police chief Rick Hanson wasting no time announcing his next endeavor. He will hang up his uniform and reach for a suit hoping for a turn in politics.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2015
  
• Alberta legislature committee claws back cash from auditor general

  An Alberta legislature committee, acting under the direction of Premier Jim Prentice, has clawed back more than half a million dollars from the auditor general.

  Money

  Feb 17, 2015
  
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• Panel nixes more cash for Alberta child death reviews

  Alberta Tories used their majority to refuse to restore funding for the child and youth advocate, to help investigate deaths of children in government care.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2015
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• More signs of a possible spring election

  A flurry of political moves across Alberta this week.Some MLAs say they won't run in the next provincial election.While others seem to already be campaign mode.

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2015
• Former Wildrose MLA Joe Anglin seeking re-election as Progressive Conservative

  Independent MLA Joe Anglin has announced he'll be seeking nomination to run for re-election as a Progressive Conservative.

  Politics

  Jan 26, 2015
• Building with 6 kinds of marble should be sold to cut costs: Wildrose

  The Wildrose party says if Premier Jim Prentice needs to cut costs to save the economy, he can start by selling the biggest white elephant on the Alberta legislature grounds - the Federal Building.

  Jan 20, 2015
• Alberta faces a ‘serious financial circumstance’ – Premier Prentice

  Alberta Premier Jim Prentice is upping the rhetoric on the economic crisis facing the province.

  Jan 9, 2015
• Cabinet minister has ‘open mind’ to Wildrose floor crossings

  Premier Jim Prentice's caucus is discussing a bid by as many as six official Opposition members to cross the floor — and at least one cabinet minister says he's keeping an "open mind."

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2014
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• Alberta’s Catholic bishops speak out on GSAs

  Calgary's Roman Catholic Bishop Fred Henry and Edmonton Archbishop Richard W. Smith both penned letters against mandating the clubs in schools.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2014
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• Prentice delivers State of the Province speech

  Alberta Premier Jim Prentice addressed the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon at the sold-out State of the Province luncheon.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2014