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Kenney says Bill 1 will repeal the carbon tax; swearing in set for April 30
EDMONTON - Alberta's incoming premier says a law to repeal the province's carbon tax and another that will cut business taxes will be the first steps his government takes once in power.Jason Kenney ha...
Apr 17, 2019 The Canadian Press
Kenney's premiership poses challenges, opportunity for Trudeau, Scheer
OTTAWA - Attention is now turning to how Jason Kenney's win in Alberta could impact the fall federal election. Political observers say Kenney, an outspoken and articulate former Stephen Harper cabinet...
Apr 17, 2019
Neudorf takes Lethbridge-East to become MLA-elect; Phillips projected winner in Lethbridge-West
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Entering a restaurant lounge to a crowd roaring its congratulations, MLA-elect Nathan Neudorf was nearly drowned by a sea of people wanting to shake his hand, hug him offer their cong...
Apr 16, 2019
United Conservative Party declared next government of Alberta
Albertans head to the polls throughout the day on Tuesday to cast their votes in the 2019 provincial election.When the polls close at 8 p.m. MT, you can follow along with our live election tracker bel...
Apr 16, 2019
Fire torches top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
PARIS - Firefighters battled a massive blaze Monday at the French capital's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral that sent ash pouring onto tourists and flames shooting out of the world-famous 12th century mon...
Apr 15, 2019 Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow brown smoke is filling the air above Notre Dame Cathedral and ash is falling on tourists and others around the island that marks the center of Paris. (AP Photo/Lori Hinant)
Ottawa, Ontario set for carbon price fight; court to hear case this week
TORONTO - The federal and Ontario governments are set to square off in the province's top court this week over Ottawa's climate change law in a fight experts say is as much political and ideological a...
Apr 14, 2019
Bozo eruptions: Will gaffes on social issues affect Alberta election results?
CALGARY - The economy, not social issues such as LGBTQ rights, will be top of mind for Susan Yuen when she votes for the United Conservative Party in Alberta's election on Tuesday. "The social issues,...
Apr 13, 2019
Record numbers take advantage of advance polls in Alberta election
EDMONTON - Record numbers of Albertans are turning out to cast ballots at advance polls for Tuesday's provincial election. About 127,000 came out Thursday to bring a three-day total to 403,000, with a...
Apr 12, 2019 Elections Alberta
Canola Council of Canada working “very diligently” to resolve China trade dispute
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Relations between Canada and China continue to be strained due to a trade dispute focused on the canola industry. Last month, China cancelled its export license from two major Canadia...
Apr 12, 2019 The trade dispute over canola exports is impacting workers in Lethbridge
Political myths fog crucial Alberta election debate over carbon taxes: economist
lethBetween politicians who fog the truth and the ones just in a fog, Chris Ragan wants to fan fresh air into a carbon tax debate that is clouding Alberta's provincial election and drifting into an up...
Apr 12, 2019