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Move over, Danielle Smith: What Canadians should know about New Brunswick's Blaine Higgs

Though he lacks Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s showmanship, New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs has a hard-line conservative record to make right-wing ideologues giddy.

The Conversation

Will Danielle Smith veer back to the right and towards Alberta separatism?

With a fresh and workable majority, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing the choice of conforming to her moderate election stance or pushing the strategies of various quasi-separatist groups like Take Back Alberta and Project Confederation.

The Conversation

From Donald Trump to Danielle Smith: 4 ways populists are jeopardizing democracy

In 1954, Richard Hofstadter, the eminent American historian of modern conservatism, asked a provocative question about his era’s assault on progressive and left-wing ideals, known as McCarthyism: Where did this extremism come from?

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United Conservatives’ narrow Alberta win sets up conflict with Trudeau

Party leader and Alberta premier Danielle Smith used victory speech to attack the prime minister’s climate policies

The Guardian - US

Climate battle looms as Smith wins Alberta election and targets Trudeau

Alberta's election of conservative leader Danielle Smith puts her on a collision course with Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over climate policies that she claims will undermine the province's massive fossil fuel industry.

Reuters

Populist premier Danielle Smith overcomes gaffes to win close-fought Alberta election

United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Danielle Smith's election victory in Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta on Monday is likely to herald further friction with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, particularly over climate change.

Reuters

What Danielle Smith's remarkable comeback means for Canada

The United Conservative Party’s victory in the Alberta election represents a remarkable comeback for Premier Danielle Smith.

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Factbox-Biggest issues in Canadian province of Alberta's May 29 election

Voters in Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, will go to the polls on May 29 to elect a new government, in what is expected to be a tight race pitting Premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) against Rachel Notley's New Democratic Party (NDP).

Reuters

Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party wins Alberta provincial election

Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party (UCP) has won the Alberta provincial election, according to television network projections, securing another four years in power for the right-wing government of Canada's largest oil-producing province.

Reuters

Alberta’s party leaders are ignoring the climate crisis while the region burns

Monday’s election is going to be a political nail-biter but neither candidate has discussed a post oil and gas world

The Guardian - US

Canada's oil capital Calgary to be swing city in Alberta election

Canada's corporate oil capital Calgary will be a crucial battleground in Alberta's provincial election on Monday, with the latest polling suggesting Rachel Notley's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP) holds a slight edge in the city.

Reuters

In the Alberta election, the stakes are high for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

How Albertans vote next week will have major implications for vulnerable populations in the province, especially 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

The Conversation

Ethics official cites Alberta premier for violation, ahead of election

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith interfered with the judicial process, the Canadian province's ethics commissioner said in a ruling released on Thursday, two weeks before a provincial election that is expected to be hard fought.

Reuters

Alberta wildfires test Premier Smith's crisis management skills ahead of election

An intense start to wildfire season in Canada's main oil province Alberta has put Premier Danielle Smith's disaster management skills - as well as her party's policies - under the microscope ahead of the provincial election on May 29.

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Rightward slant of UCP candidate slate risks upsetting moderate Alberta voters

As Canada's oil province Alberta gears up for a May 29 election, some political analysts say the candidates being put forward by right-wing premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) may deter voters more used to moderate conservative lawmakers.

Al Jazeera

Canadian fire crews battle blazes in western province of Alberta

Favourable weather could help efforts to contain more than 100 wildfires, Alberta officials say.

The Independent UK

Satellite images capture smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Alberta

Approximately 108 fires have erupted and 29,000 people evacuated

Reuters

Alberta declares state of emergency over wildfires

Alberta on Saturday declared a provincial state of emergency after tens of thousands of Albertans have been forced to evacuate their homes as "unprecedented" wildfires rage on in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, head of the ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) said at a press conference.

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Alberta election: Is the province's energy regulator acting in the public interest?

Alberta’s claims that it’s a responsible energy producer are increasingly ringing hollow.

Reuters

Canada's oil province Alberta schedules election for May 29

Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta will hold its election on May 29, a vote expected to be a tight race between Premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) and Rachel Notley's left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP).

The Conversation

Democracy itself is on the ballot in Alberta's upcoming election

During typical election campaigns, reasonable people can disagree about whether a government is competent, its policies are effective or its priorities are in step with society.

The Walrus

Why Alberta Is Bullying Its Cities

Progressive mayors in Edmonton and Calgary are being undermined for political gain

Reuters

Alberta's ethics commissioner probes premier's alleged meddling in COVID prosecution

Alberta's ethics commissioner is investigating whether Premier Danielle Smith interfered with the judicial process tied to the prosecution of an offence related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the premier's office on Monday.

Reuters

Rough week for Alberta's ruling UCP casts shadow ahead of May election

As Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta prepares for an election next month, its combative Premier Danielle Smith is facing a series of controversies and resignations that could undermine support for her ruling United Conservative Party (UCP), political analysts say.

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