Alberta

Ford looking to Kenney as ally in carbon tax battle

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling Alberta premier designate Jason Kenney a great ally in the anti-federal carbon tax alliance.Ford was speaking in the Ontario legislature this morning, hours after ...

Apr 17, 2019 Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Premier-Designate Kenney willing to take on non-profits that block oil exports

EDMONTON - Alberta's incoming premier plans to take on environmental charities that he says are blocking exports of the province's oil, but those groups may be saying ``bring it on.''In his victory sp...

Apr 17, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Jason Kenney

With Kenney in power, a bumpy ride could be in store for Trudeau and Horgan

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and BC Premier John Horgan may need to fasten their seatbelts.It appears they are in for a bumpy ride with Jason Kenney's majority win in yesterday's Alberta election.Ken...

Apr 17, 2019 Facebook/Jason Kenney

Notley vows to lead Official Opposition

Rachel Notley may have lost her government's re-election bid in yesterday's Alberta election, but the NDP chief won her own Edmonton seat and vows to stay on to lead the province's Official Opposition...

Apr 17, 2019

United Conservative Party wins majority, Kenney named premier-elect

The United Conservative Party under leader Jason Kenney has won a majority government in the Alberta election.NDP Leader Rachel Notley has retained her seat of Edmonton-Strathcona in the Alberta provi...

Apr 16, 2019

Break-in at courthouse in Lethbridge

The halls of justice in Lethbridge, Alberta turned into a crime scene when the courthouse became the target of a break-in.Police in the southern city say someone broke into the building early Sunday e...

Apr 16, 2019

Fire at Shell complex near Edmonton Monday

Shell is assessing how a fire yesterday at its Scotford site northeast of Edmonton will affect operations.The company says crews were called to the fire around 8:45 a.m., along with Strathcona County ...

Apr 16, 2019

Alberta votes today

Voters head to the ballot boxes today in the Alberta election, and this year's turnout at advance polls suggests it could be busy at polling stations.Almost 700,000 people voted early this year -- tri...

Apr 16, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

On the campaign trail, April 15: Kenney happy with voter turnout, Notley calls for patience on Trans Mountain

Kenney sees strong voter turnout as advantage to UCPUnited Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says the strong turnout in advance polls for tomorrow's Alberta election shows voters want change.Kenney tol...

Apr 15, 2019

Almost 700,000 Albertans cast ballot in advance polls

A whopping 696,000 people have voted in advance polls ahead of tomorrow's Alberta election.It shatters the previous record of 235,000 in 2015.A rule change allowed early voters to cast ballots anywher...

Apr 15, 2019