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Journalist to premier: The political journey of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
By Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
The political story of Danielle Smith is one of triumph then defeat, followed by betrayal, banishment and redemption. The 52-year-old led her United Conservative Party on Monday to a majority win in Alberta’s provincial election. “My friends, this was the very definition of a hard-fought election,” she told a crowd of supporters in her hometown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Journalist and politician: A look at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
EDMONTON – The United Conservative Party has won a majority government in Alberta’s provincial election and Danielle Smith has been re-elected premier. Here are some biographical details: Age: 52. Born April 1, 1971. Pre-Politics: English and economics degrees from the University of Calgary. Columnist with the Calgary Herald and show host at Global TV. Politics: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta United Conservatives win majority government, NDP makes inroads in Calgary
By Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
The Canadian Press has projected a United Conservative Party majority government in Alberta. Leader Danielle Smith and her party rode a wave of rural support to victory, but the NDP made inroads in the traditional conservative stronghold of Calgary. UCP Leader Danielle Smith won her seat in Brooks-Medicine Hat and other key cabinet members were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United Conservatives jump out to early lead in slow Alberta election
By Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
The United Conservative Party grabbed an early lead in Alberta’s election Monday, but the NDP began closing the gap as it swept up seats in its stronghold of Edmonton and made inroads in battleground Calgary. The UCP dominated in rural ridings as expected, re-electing cabinet ministers including UCP Leader Danielle Smith in Brooks-Medicine Hat. Other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP News Alert: NDP Leader Notley wins seat in Edmonton-Strathcona
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has been re-elected as the legislature member for Edmonton-Strathcona... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP News Alert: Smith secures seat in Alberta legislature
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith has been re-elected as the legislature member for Brooks-Medicine Hat... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United Conservatives jump out to early lead in tight Alberta election
By Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
Alberta’s United Conservative Party jumped out to a lead over the NDP in early returns Monday in what was forecast to be a tight race in the provincial election. Danielle Smith’s UCP was holding strong in its traditional rural strongholds while Rachel Notley’s NDP was faring well in Edmonton, where it won all but one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polls close in Alberta election, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
Polls have closed in the Alberta election in what’s expected to be a nail-biter finish between the province’s two dominant parties. Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party is fighting to win a second consecutive majority government, while Rachel Notley’s NDP is trying to regain the government it lost to the UCP in 2019. Both leaders have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest on the provincial election in Alberta
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
It’s election day in Alberta with Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party fighting to win a second consecutive majority government, while Rachel Notley’s NDP is trying to regain the government it lost in 2019. Here are the latest developments (all times are MT): 8 p.m. Polls have closed in Alberta in an election expected to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government to recognize historical significance of Canada’s ban on Chinese immigrants
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – Parks Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government has designated the 1923 ban on immigration by people of Chinese origin as an event of historical significance. July marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act, which banned Chinese people from entering Canada. Speaking at a reception for Asian Heritage Month, Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliament votes down Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has failed to persuade the House of Commons to condemn the Liberal government’s approach to fighting drug addiction. In a vote of 209 to 113 today, MPs defeated a motion presented by Poilievre. It took aim at the federal government’s harm reduction policies, but focused mainly on its decision ... Read More »
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