Provincial Politics

"F*** NDP" scratched into Red Deer family's car

Election-related vandalism has hit a new low in Red Deer.Kerstin and Dirk Heuer stepped out from their home in Sunnybrook Wednesday morning to find one of their vehicles was vandalized overnight.Both ...

Apr 03, 2019 The words "F*** NDP" were scratched into a Red Deer family's car sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Liberals announce economic growth strategy

Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan announced the Alberta Liberal Economic Growth Strategy on Wednesay.Khan said the plan will reduce Alberta's 7.1% unemployment rate and provide more opportunities for ...

Apr 03, 2019

UCP would create Indigenous crown corporation, help investments

EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says an Alberta government led by him would help Indigenous communities invest in resource projects.He says a UCP government would consult with First...

Apr 03, 2019

Notley says UCP brings together worst of former PCs and Wildrose

CALGARY - The leader of Alberta's NDP is urging voters who chose right-leaning candidates in the past to pick her party in the April 16 provincial election.Rachel Notley say she respects why people ha...

Apr 03, 2019

Campaign Trail:

Here's where the party leaders are Wednesday on the campaign trail for the April 16 Alberta election:NDP Leader Rachel Notley is making an announcement at 10 a.m. in Calgary. The announcement can be v...

Apr 03, 2019

UCP candidate under fire for "spreading hate" in 2013 sermon

Alberta's NDP is calling on United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney to fire former education critic Mark Smith for offensive remarks surrounding abortion, homosexuality and pedophilia - an accusation ...

Apr 02, 2019 Mark Smith

Judge to rule Wednesday on UCP leadership race investigation

CALGARY - An Alberta judge is to decide later this week whether to grant an injunction that would postpone an investigation into the United Conservative Party's leadership race.A lawyer for several pe...

Apr 02, 2019

McDougall touts Alberta Party's authenticity, care for big issues

The Alberta Party candidate for Red Deer-South says she and her party need to stick to their authenticity in order to be successful this provincial election campaign.Ryan McDougall describes the Alber...

Mar 31, 2019

Education, healthcare priorities for NDP's O'Brien

Education and healthcare funding are two areas of concern the NDP candidate for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake is focusing on during the provincial election campaign.Robyn O'Brien says a lot of people are worr...

Mar 30, 2019 Innisfail-Sylvan Lake NDP candidate Robyn O'Brien (supplied photo)

Leaders to square off in debate Thursday

A debate featuring the leaders of Alberta's main political parties will take place in Edmonton this Thursday, April 4. The 90-minute televised debate will get underway starting at 5:30 p.m. MT. The de...

Mar 30, 2019