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Danielle Smith limits questions from journalists ahead of Alberta election
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Danielle Smith limits questions from journalists ahead of Alberta election
02:00 | April 17, 2023
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Alberta legislation on school pronouns to come after classes begin in fall: Premier Smith
01:05 | August 17, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say
00:52 | July 25, 2024
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‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town
03:27 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment
01:40 | July 23, 2024
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute
04:37 | July 17, 2024
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Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary
02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede
02:41 | July 8, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 2026
01:57 | June 26, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’
02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate
01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care
01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns
01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis
02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes
01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes
01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics
02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions
01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback
01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments
02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier
01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments
02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out
02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta
02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths
01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 18
02:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers
01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding
02:26 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation
01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act
02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Danielle Smith limits questions from journalists ahead of Alberta election
02:00 | April 17, 2023
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Alberta legislation on school pronouns to come after classes begin in fall: Premier Smith
01:05 | August 17, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say
00:52 | July 25, 2024
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‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town
03:27 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment
01:40 | July 23, 2024
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute
04:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary
02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede
02:41 | July 8, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 2026
01:57 | June 26, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’
02:02 | June 12, 2024
-
UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate
01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care
01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns
01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis
02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes
01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes
01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics
02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions
01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback
01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments
02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier
01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments
02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out
02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta
02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths
01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 18
02:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers
01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding
02:26 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation
01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act
02:03 | April 11, 2024
Danielle Smith limits questions from journalists ahead of Alberta election
Description
April 17, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has imposed a one question limit per conference on journalists ahead of the province's May election, in what she says is an effort to ensure more reporters are able to ask questions. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, Smith's strategy is widely seen as an attempt to avoid scrutiny before voters head to the polls.
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Danielle Smith limits questions from journalists ahead of Alberta election02:00 | April 17, 2023
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Alberta legislation on school pronouns to come after classes begin in fall: Premier Smith01:05 | August 17, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say00:52 | July 25, 2024
-
‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town03:27 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
-
B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
-
Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Danielle Smith limits questions from journalists ahead of Alberta election02:00 | April 17, 2023
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Alberta legislation on school pronouns to come after classes begin in fall: Premier Smith01:05 | August 17, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say00:52 | July 25, 2024
-
‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town03:27 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
-
B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
-
Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
-
Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
-
Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
-
UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
-
Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
-
Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
-
Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
-
Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
-
Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
Danielle Smith limits questions from journalists ahead of Alberta election
Description
April 17, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has imposed a one question limit per conference on journalists ahead of the province's May election, in what she says is an effort to ensure more reporters are able to ask questions. But as Heather Yourex-West explains, Smith's strategy is widely seen as an attempt to avoid scrutiny before voters head to the polls.
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