Alison Redford was followed as Alberta’s premier in quick succession by Dave Hancock, Jim Prentice, and … Rachel Notley.
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Why settle for performative truth-in-advertising rules? UN head calls for total ban on fossil fuel industry ads
Whatever will the United Conservative Party say about that? If they’re smart, nothing at all!
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Could a federal climate change truth-in-advertising law pose a risk to the Alberta Energy War Room and its directors?
Not likely, but Canadian Energy Centre Ltd. might make a better target than almost any other company.
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Billed as a leadership debate, NDP get-together in Edmonton yesterday was more of a candidates’ mutual-admiration society
If you wanted to take bets on a more interesting question than who will win, it would be, Who will come second?
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Tyler Shandro, source of constant controversy as UCP health minister, turns up as member of Covenant Health Board
The former Calgary MLA joined the board in December but his appointment was only revealed without fanfare on Saturday.
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Truth in advertising? Forget about it, says the UCP, assailing Bill C-59 ‘gag order’ in overwrought screed
Yes, Rebecca Schulz’s claims in her ministerial statement are pretty rich – but the UCP has no shame, so it can’t be shamed.
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7 years ago, the NDP announced the location of a South Edmonton Hospital; thanks to the UCP, it will probably never be built
Keep your eye on that valuable parcel of land – what do you want to bet that the UCP would just love to sell it off to a friendly developer?
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Farewell Rachel Notley – it’s pretty much all over now but the tribute speeches and the final fund-raisers
Rachel Notley’s portrait already hangs on the wall of the Legislature Building in Edmonton, so, really, about all she has left to do for now is to collect her Order of Canada.
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From pink earplugs to 54 push ups, UCP leaders wear their contempt for the Legislature on their sleeves
The NDP will have a new leader soon and needs a disciplined communications strategy that hammers the government daily inside the House and outside on three or four key issues.
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The worst premier Alberta never had is back – and he’s written a book taking credit for some of Danielle Smith’s worst ideas!
Ted Morton was best known as one of the signatories of the Firewall manifesto, the notorious sovereignty-association screed that Ralph Klein wisely trashed.
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‘Not one shred of evidence’ bill’s arbitrary measures are needed; they could block up to 50,000 Albertans from voting
“Bill 20 is aimed at a bunch of boogiemen,” U of A political scientist Jared Wesley said. “From fake voters to rogue councillors to unlawful bylaws – not one shred of evidence. Just fear and feelings.”
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Don’t worry, Edmonton is still ‘Redmonton,’ but all of a sudden Calgary’s looking orange as well
NDP membership numbers speak for themselves – it’s just that it’s not 100% clear what they’re saying.