Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Alberta smashes advance poll turnout records
It took only two days, but Albertans have already broken records for advance poll turnout for the 2019 election.According to Elections Alberta, after two days, unofficial advance poll numbers show 276...
Apr 11, 2019
Notley promises honest, scandal-free government if re-elected
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the province doesn't need a premier or a government that is distracted by an RCMP investigation.Speaking to health-care workers in Calgary, she says Alberta can d...
Apr 11, 2019 Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley makes a campaign stop in Calgary, Thursday, April 11, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Kenney takes pro-pipeline message to Fort McMurray, accuses NDP of selling out
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney is taking his pro-pipeline message to the heart of Alberta's oilpatch where he's promising to push back on policies he says are hollowing...
Apr 10, 2019
Notley woos small-c conservatives, says UCP would attack minorities
CALGARY - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is urging small-c conservatives to come on board because they share core values with her party and not Jason Kenney's United Conservatives.Notley says it's c...
Apr 10, 2019
Advance polls see huge turnout on day one
If early numbers are any indication, Albertans are motivated to cast their ballot in the provincial election. Elections Alberta is reporting that approximately 140,000 voters cast their ballot on Tues...
Apr 10, 2019
Veer says proposed grant changes could hurt Red Deer
Red Deer's mayor says our city could be hit hard by proposed changes to how provincial grant funding is allocated to municipalities.Tara Veer shared her concern during a State of the City speech to me...
Apr 10, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
UCP candidate Orr says party laser-focused on economy
The UCP candidate for Lacombe-Ponoka is seeking re-election this year in hopes of addressing significant needs in his riding. Ron Orr says the main issues in his constituency are currently unemploymen...
Apr 10, 2019
No pedal to floor: Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom
EDMONTON - Getting Alberta's economy running on all its fossil-fuel-powered cylinders is at the heart of the province's election campaign. But some of Canada's top energy thinkers - as well ...
Apr 10, 2019
Supporters rally at City Hall for gay-straight alliances
Over 150 people people gathered at Red Deer City Hall on Tuesday to rally in support of gay-straight alliances and queer-straight alliances."I've been a part of pride groups throughout most of my high...
Apr 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Alberta Party would keep tuition cap, create more post-secondary spaces: Mandel
CALGARY - Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel says he would retain the current cap on tuition and create 45,000 new post-secondary education spaces if he were premier.Mandel says his government would ...
Apr 09, 2019 Stephen Mandel (Lethbridge News Now)