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Provincial Politics
Tabulation change led to delay in voting results: Elections Alberta
An Elections Alberta official says a change in how advance "vote anywhere" ballots are counted likely contributed to a delay in publishing the results in Monday's provincial election.Only a small fraction of results were available 90 minutes after polls closed.And a United Conservative Party win wasn't called...
May 30, 2023
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Provincial Politics
Results for all 87 Alberta ridings
The morning after the provincial election, vote counts have been reported to Elections Alberta from all polling stations in all 87 electoral districts in Alberta.Full election coverage: Alberta Votes 2023The United Conservative Party is projected to form a majority government. According to the unofficial results, the U...
May 30, 2023
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Provincial Politics
'Serve all Albertans': Smith says UCP majority government to focus on economy
BROOKS, AB - UCP leader Danielle Smith said it's time to put personal and political attacks in the "rear-view mirror" and focus on the province's economy.Smith's United Conservative Party is projected to have won a majority government in Monday's provincial election.She has promised to keep Alberta the lowest...
May 30, 2023
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Notley promises continued work for better future
Alberta NDP forms official opposition; releases statement following election results
Declared the Official Opposition following Monday's provincial election results, Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she promises to hold the UCP government accountable and fight for a better future for all Albertans."I feel tremendous gratitude and pride in the people of Alberta-those who stood up and put their...
May 30, 2023
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2023 Student Vote sees NDP forming majority government
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Heading into the 2023 Provincial Election, elementary and high school students made their opinions known as part of Student Vote Alberta.The initiative is spearheaded by CIVIX, which is a non-partisan registered Canadian charity focused on civic education.After classes learned more about the election a...
May 30, 2023
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Until 8 p.m.
Voting places open for the 2023 Provincial General Election
Voting locations are now open for the 2023 Provincial General Election and will be open until 8 p.m. tonight, according to the Government of Alberta. Electors voting today must visit their assigned voting location to cast their ballot. Where to Vote cards detailing assigned voting locations were mailed earlier this mon...
May 29, 2023
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Election day: Alberta voters go to the polls, expected nail-biter between UCP, NDP
It's election day in Alberta in what polls suggest could 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. ...
May 29, 2023
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Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign
Candidates for both the United Conservative Party and New Democrats have been campaigning over the last four weeks for their party to form the next Alberta government. Election day is Monday. Here are some memorable quotes from the campaign: "(The NDP) devastated the Alberta economy. They created policies that dro...
May 28, 2023
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Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley made one final pitch to voters Sunday to upend Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government and deliver an upset win in the provincial election. "In this room, we share Alberta's values. Danielle Smith and her UCP do not," Notley told cheering supporters a...
May 28, 2023
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Promise tracker: What Alberta's UCP and NDP pledge to do if they win the election
EDMONTON - Albertans go to the polls on Monday. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the two major parties: United Conservative Party - Create a new tax bracket that would deliver about $760 more for everyone making more than $60,000 a year. Those making less would see a 20 per cent reduction to their pro...
May 28, 2023
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