A new party led by a woman who helped found Alberta's Wildrose Party announced four new candidates Wednesday who will run under its banner this election, two of whom made headlines while tied to other political parties last year.

A United Conservative Party nomination candidate for Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin, who shared a Facebook post condemning homosexuality and same-sex marriage, is staying in the race to become the local candidate for the 2019 provincial election.

A United Conservative Party (UCP) nomination candidate for Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin is apologizing for a post shared on her Facebook page, the latest in a series of social media scandals surrounding UCP nomination candidates or members.