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United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley met to discuss the wildfire situation on May 7, 2023. (Photo From Twitter/Danielle Smith)
Election Day May 29. 2023

Alberta election campaign enters second week after party leaders meet about wildfires

May 8, 2023 | 10:21 AM

The second week of Alberta’s election campaign is underway as the province remains under a state of emergency over wildfires.

Voting day is set for May 29.

United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley met on Sunday to discuss the fires and both visited with evacuees in Edmonton.

As of Sunday afternoon, there were 108 active fires and about 29,000 people had been forced from their homes in several communities.