Etiket: Alberta
The Two Battles of Alberta
(Ottawa) There are two hot topics these days in Alberta: hockey and politics. Posted at 6:00 a.m. In hockey, the series between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers –…
Alberta | Jason Kenney will remain leader until a successor is chosen
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney remains in office for the time being. Updated yesterday at 8:15 p.m. United Conservative Party caucus chairman Nathan Neudorf said members had decided Mr Kenney should…
Alberta | Jason Kenney “packed”, because “not extreme enough”, judges a PLC minister
(Ottawa) Minister Randy Boissonnault, who is one of only two Liberal MPs in Alberta, judges that the conservative movement in the country is going through a “really dark” moment since…
Alberta | The race for the succession of Jason Kenney already in preparation
The race to become the new leader of the United Conservative Party is brewing now that Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced his resignation. Posted at 7:22 Mr. Kenney garnered…
The abortion debate comes to Alberta
PHOTO DAVE CHIDLEY, THE CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES Alberta Premier Jason Kenney served as president of the University of San Francisco anti-abortion group in the 1980s. Valerie Lapointe-Gagnon Associate Professor, History…
United Conservative Party of Alberta | Jason Kenney resigns as chief
(Calgary) Alberta Premier Jason Kenney steps down as leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) after narrowly winning the vote of confidence in the party’s leadership. Updated yesterday at 10:45…
Alberta | Jason Kenney resigns as leader of the United Conservative Party
(Calgary) Alberta Premier Jason Kenney steps down as leader of the United Conservative Party after narrowly winning the leadership vote. Posted at 8:50 p.m. Updated at 9:50 p.m. Mr. Kenney…
Jason Kenney resigns from the United Conservative Party of Alberta
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is stepping down as leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta. He made the announcement on Wednesday evening in Calgary, believing that the 51.4% support…
Oilers v. Flames | The Battle of Alberta
Oilers fans have been patient. In perpetual reconstruction for 15 years, they are just beginning to see the end of the tunnel, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Posted at…
‘Battle of Alberta’ between Flames and Oilers will be offensive
The first “Battle of Alberta” in 31 years promises to be one between two formidable offensives. Because both the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers will want to keep the…
Alberta court rules federal environmental impact law unconstitutional
Alberta Court of Appeal rules federal environmental impact law unconstitutional. The Alberta government had challenged the validity of the federal government’s “Impact Assessment Act,” calling it a Trojan horse for…
Leader of the United Conservative Party | Jason Kenney tries to rally the conservative forces of Alberta
(Edmonton) Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on Saturday appealed to members of his United Conservative Party for unity or risk handing over power to the New Democratic Party in the next…
Climate plan | “Alberta will not cooperate” with Ottawa
(Ottawa) Alberta’s environment minister has warned his federal counterpart, Steven Guilbeault, that his province will sue Ottawa if he dares to impose measures that affect oil production. Alberta definitely does…
Canada 360 | The Disunited Conservative Party of Alberta
PHOTO TODD KOROL, THE CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES Jason Kenney, in September 2020 Valerie Lapointe-Gagnon Associate Professor, History and Linguistic Rights, Faculty Saint-Jean, University of Alberta Observers of the Alberta political…
Jean Charest delivers a plea for Conservative Party unity in Alberta
Jean Charest delivered a plea for Conservative Party unity Thursday night at his launch event to a hall of supporters in Calgary, the heartland of Alberta and Canadian conservatism. •…
Alberta | Jason Kenney’s government will reduce gas tax at the pump
(Edmonton) Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is taking action on high energy prices by cutting its gas tax. Posted at 4:22 p.m. It indicates that the price at…
State of the pandemic | Green lights in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta
While hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 continued to decline on Tuesday in Quebec, a series of health measures were withdrawn in neighboring Canadian provinces, in Alberta and Ontario in particular. Updated…
Northern Alberta | 169 unmarked graves on the site of a former boarding school
(Edmonton) An Aboriginal community in northern Alberta reports the possible discovery of 169 unmarked graves near a former federal residential school. Posted at 4:08 p.m. Updated at 6:34 p.m. “Our…
Northern Alberta: 169 graves possibly discovered
A First Nation in northern Alberta reports the possible discovery of 169 unmarked graves using ground-penetrating radar at the site of a former Indian residential school. The Kapawe’no Nation, which…
Alberta | The province’s budget in the green
(Edmonton) Alberta’s budget came out of the red. He predicts a bright economic future, with significant spending on hospitals, health care and programs to fill labor shortages. Posted at 10:10…