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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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Provincial Election
Record-breaking turnout of advance voters in Alberta election
Elections Alberta has reported strong early voting numbers in the 2023 Alberta provincial election.Advance voting was held from May 23-27, 2023, at 330 polling stations across the province.Elections Alberta Chief Electoral Officer Glen Resler reports an increase of 8.29 per cent in advance ballots cast compared to the ...
May 29, 2023
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Provincial Election
UCP's Smith says she is 'delighted' by endorsements from Harper, Poilievre
CALGARY - United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says she would aim to lower the level of political polarization in Alberta if her party wins what has been a tight and often bitter election race. She made her remarks during her last news conference before Albertans go to the polls on Monday. Smith says she would con...
May 26, 2023
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Provincial Election
Alberta NDP promises to bring back digital tax credit; wins endorsement from Nenshi
CALGARY - The Alberta NDP says it would bring back a tax credit for the digital media sector aimed at diversifying the economy if it wins Monday's election. The party brought in the Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit during its previous term in office from 2015 to 2019, but the United Conservative government later ax...
May 26, 2023
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Provincial Election
Political divisiveness a threat to Alberta economy, business groups say
As the Alberta election campaign heads into its final days, business groups are warning that increased divisiveness and political extremism pose a threat to the province's economic future."We're worried about societal and political polarization, overall. It seems to be a feature that has crept into North American ...
May 26, 2023
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Provincial Election
NDP says its first steps would focus on affordability, jobs and pensions if elected
CALGARY - NDP Leader Rachel Notley says her first three pieces of legislation would focus on saving Albertans money, creating good-paying jobs and protecting pensions if her party forms government. She says her government would also work to deliver better health care and education for Albertans. Election day is on Mond...
May 25, 2023
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