Tag: Rachel Notley
11 months ago
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Here’s why Danielle Smith couldn’t afford to campaign from the hard right — and why it’s a warnin...

The Alberta election can be seen as part of an ongoing struggle to find the political middle, and just how hard that ...

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11 months ago
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Alberta election: Danielle Smith’s UCP wins majority — and comes out swinging

United Conservatives hold off Rachel Notley’s NDP. “I won’t be perfect,” says Smith, who had some tough words for Ott...

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11 months ago
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Alberta election: Both would-be premiers are women. Does it matter?

Alberta’s next premier will be a woman — again. Should the rest of Canada be taking notes?

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12 months ago
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Could COVID vaccination status shift the vote in Alberta?

A new poll suggests people who are unvaccinated back one leader — Danielle Smith — to a remarkable degree.

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12 months ago
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Alberta candidate’s comparison of trans kids to feces crossed a line for many — including Daniell...

The UCP leader says Jennifer Johnson won’t sit with caucus if elected in her riding. But advocates say it’s too littl...

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12 months ago
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Why Calgary voters could buck expectations in the Alberta election

Calgary is the main battleground for a nail-biter of an Alberta election that will pit an industry-focused former rad...

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12 months ago
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Why even her Hitler reference hasn’t sunk Danielle Smith

It’s been a decade since the now-UCP leader was politically exiled for the “Lake of Fire” incident. Why are people re...

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about 1 year ago
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Alberta election: Why you should be paying attention — even if you don’t live here

Federalism, climate policy and a new flavour of Canadian conservatism. Why observers nationwide are paying attention ...

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over 1 year ago
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Meet the party no one wants to lead: Alberta’s beleaguered Liberals are at a fateful crossroads

“Being leader of the Alberta Liberal party right now is, it’s not even a thankless job, it’s whatever the next level ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Jason Kenney’s fate to be revealed Wednesday night

On an evening that will see much of the province watching hockey’s Battle of Alberta, the premier’s fate with UCP vot...

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over 3 years ago
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Opinion | Excessive swearing, and other tips from former female premiers for taking on the men in...

Once upon a time, in 2013, half of Canada’s premiers were women. Now there are none, Martin Regg Cohn writes.

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