COVID-19: Southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal
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COVID-19: Southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal
02:06 | January 4, 2021
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Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots
01:59 | September 23, 2026
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Alberta municipalities ask province for budget surplus dollars
01:51 | September 23, 2026
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 1
01:48 | September 22, 2026
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Southern Alberta constituency association votes to trigger leadership review of Danielle Smith
02:03 | September 21, 2026
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Emotional Premier Danielle Smith argues against separation
01:33 | September 21, 2026
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Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital
01:31 | September 21, 2026
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Critics accuse Alberta referendum of ‘demonizing’ immigrants
02:04 | September 21, 2026
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Changes made to Alberta registered voter list
01:48 | September 18, 2026
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Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion
01:56 | September 16, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection
02:01 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says
01:22 | September 11, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum
01:46 | September 8, 2026
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Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence
01:51 | September 4, 2026
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Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns
01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta
01:50 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash
02:03 | September 1, 2026
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Albertans don’t want to swap ‘overbearing Ottawa for an overbearing Washington’: Smith on referendum
02:33 | September 1, 2026
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Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum
01:53 | August 31, 2026
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Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton
01:46 | August 31, 2026
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What risks could the Alberta referendum have amid a trade war? Danielle Smith responds
01:12 | August 26, 2026
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COVID-19: Southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal
02:06 | January 4, 2021
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Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots
01:59 | September 23, 2026
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Alberta municipalities ask province for budget surplus dollars
01:51 | September 23, 2026
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 1
01:48 | September 22, 2026
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Southern Alberta constituency association votes to trigger leadership review of Danielle Smith
02:03 | September 21, 2026
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Emotional Premier Danielle Smith argues against separation
01:33 | September 21, 2026
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Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital
01:31 | September 21, 2026
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Critics accuse Alberta referendum of ‘demonizing’ immigrants
02:04 | September 21, 2026
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Changes made to Alberta registered voter list
01:48 | September 18, 2026
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Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion
01:56 | September 16, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection
02:01 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says
01:22 | September 11, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum
01:46 | September 8, 2026
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Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence
01:51 | September 4, 2026
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Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns
01:47 | September 3, 2026
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Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta
01:50 | September 2, 2026
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Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash
02:03 | September 1, 2026
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Albertans don’t want to swap ‘overbearing Ottawa for an overbearing Washington’: Smith on referendum
02:33 | September 1, 2026
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Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum
01:53 | August 31, 2026
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Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton
01:46 | August 31, 2026
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What risks could the Alberta referendum have amid a trade war? Danielle Smith responds
01:12 | August 26, 2026
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Alberta’s Smith advises Canada against ‘making threats’ to U.S. amid trade war
04:41 | August 26, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | August 24, 2026
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‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory
01:45 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document
01:59 | August 21, 2026
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Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals
01:57 | August 19, 2026
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Alberta eyes Ontario bike lane court ruling as it weighs legislation
01:47 | August 17, 2026
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Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools
01:46 | August 14, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens
01:52 | August 6, 2026
COVID-19: Southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal
Description
January 4, 2021
Some of southern Alberta’s historically conservative voters are voicing their anger with several UCP MLAs for vacationing outside of Canada even though provincial health guidelines advise against doing so. As Emily Olsen reports, political experts say voter frustration may strongly impact an upcoming provincial election.
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COVID-19: Southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal02:06 | January 4, 2021 -
Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots01:59 | September 23, 2026 -
Alberta municipalities ask province for budget surplus dollars01:51 | September 23, 2026 -
Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 101:48 | September 22, 2026 -
Southern Alberta constituency association votes to trigger leadership review of Danielle Smith02:03 | September 21, 2026 -
Emotional Premier Danielle Smith argues against separation01:33 | September 21, 2026 -
Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital01:31 | September 21, 2026 -
Critics accuse Alberta referendum of ‘demonizing’ immigrants02:04 | September 21, 2026 -
Changes made to Alberta registered voter list01:48 | September 18, 2026 -
Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion01:56 | September 16, 2026 -
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026 -
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026 -
Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026 -
Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence01:51 | September 4, 2026 -
Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns01:47 | September 3, 2026 -
Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026 -
Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions01:49 | September 2, 2026 -
Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026 -
Albertans don’t want to swap ‘overbearing Ottawa for an overbearing Washington’: Smith on referendum02:33 | September 1, 2026 -
Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum01:53 | August 31, 2026 -
Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton01:46 | August 31, 2026 -
What risks could the Alberta referendum have amid a trade war? Danielle Smith responds01:12 | August 26, 2026 -
Alberta’s Smith advises Canada against ‘making threats’ to U.S. amid trade war04:41 | August 26, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026 -
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026 -
Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026 -
Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026 -
Alberta eyes Ontario bike lane court ruling as it weighs legislation01:47 | August 17, 2026 -
Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools01:46 | August 14, 2026 -
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026
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COVID-19: Southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal02:06 | January 4, 2021
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Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots01:59 | September 23, 2026
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Alberta municipalities ask province for budget surplus dollars01:51 | September 23, 2026
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 101:48 | September 22, 2026
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Southern Alberta constituency association votes to trigger leadership review of Danielle Smith02:03 | September 21, 2026
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Emotional Premier Danielle Smith argues against separation01:33 | September 21, 2026
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Patient with lung cancer gets wrong medication at Stony Plain hospital01:31 | September 21, 2026
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Critics accuse Alberta referendum of ‘demonizing’ immigrants02:04 | September 21, 2026
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Changes made to Alberta registered voter list01:48 | September 18, 2026
-
Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion01:56 | September 16, 2026
-
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026
-
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026
-
NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026
-
Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026
-
Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026
-
Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence01:51 | September 4, 2026
-
Elections Alberta addresses missing referendum questions, declaration concerns01:47 | September 3, 2026
-
Federal government’s gas tax holiday extension renewing calls in Alberta01:50 | September 2, 2026
-
Alberta premier promises ad campaign for referendum questions01:49 | September 2, 2026
-
Revised Alberta Day statement by Premier Danielle Smith draws backlash02:03 | September 1, 2026
-
Albertans don’t want to swap ‘overbearing Ottawa for an overbearing Washington’: Smith on referendum02:33 | September 1, 2026
-
Around 225K mail-in ballots requested for Alberta referendum01:53 | August 31, 2026
-
Hundreds attend Alberta separation and pro-Canada rallies in Calgary, Edmonton01:46 | August 31, 2026
-
What risks could the Alberta referendum have amid a trade war? Danielle Smith responds01:12 | August 26, 2026
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Alberta’s Smith advises Canada against ‘making threats’ to U.S. amid trade war04:41 | August 26, 2026
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Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
‘Nine bad laws’: Alberta calls changes to EV mandate a victory01:45 | August 24, 2026
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Alberta Prosperity Project unveils constitution discussion document01:59 | August 21, 2026
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Delays in citizenship documents affecting Alberta driver’s licence renewals01:57 | August 19, 2026
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Alberta eyes Ontario bike lane court ruling as it weighs legislation01:47 | August 17, 2026
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Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools01:46 | August 14, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026
COVID-19: Southern Alberta voters retract UCP support amid MLA travel scandal
Description
January 4, 2021
Some of southern Alberta’s historically conservative voters are voicing their anger with several UCP MLAs for vacationing outside of Canada even though provincial health guidelines advise against doing so. As Emily Olsen reports, political experts say voter frustration may strongly impact an upcoming provincial election.
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