Provincial Election 2019
Economic issues at forefront of election
By Collin Gallant on March 23rd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Most pollsters agree that jobs and the economy are top issues for Albertans in the provincial election. That extends to candidates in and around Medicine Hat, where local government has promoted a string of economic announcements as signals of investor confidence and an improving economy. Local candidates were asked to localize their parties’ plans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta votes: Jostling for position in week one
By JEREMY APPEL on March 23rd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Fault lines have been drawn in the first week of Alberta’s provincial election campaign, shaping each party’s messaging for the coming weeks. Medicine Hat College political analyst Jim Groom says allegations that former UCP leadership candidate Jeff Callaway colluded with Jason Kenney’s victorious campaign as a “kamikaze candidate” to attack runner-up Brian Jean have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eligible voters will have myriad ballot options
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2019
Voters will have improved voting opportunities in this provincial election, including an extra day of advance poll voting, says Alberta’s chief electoral officer Glen Resler. Election day is April 16 and advance polls will take place from April 9-13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone who will be away those dates has the option ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP candidate chosen for Brooks-Medicine Hat
By medicinehatnews on March 4th, 2019
Elections Alberta’s website indicates Lynn MacWilliam is running for the NDP in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. The date of the selection is noted as March 2 and MacWilliam is listed as endorsed. As of noon on March 4 her name did not apear on the the Alberta NDP website under its candidates page. The News ... Read More »
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