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Analysis
Danielle Smith's reform is nudging Alberta separation vote from 'if' toward 'when'
Activists would need signatures from a reduced fraction of Albertans to force a referendum, thanks to a new UCP bill. But to actually win separation, they must climb a much higher wall (and most oppose the idea).
Analysis
Mark Carney offered some change. Albertans wanted more. Now what will they demand from him?
New prime minister offered more oil-and-gas-friendly policies than Trudeau. Danielle Smith and Alberta clearly favoured what Poilievre offered, and will keep pursuing that.
Big voter turnout needed for Conservative victory, Poilievre tells hometown Calgary crowd
In a rare trip to the Conservative-dominated city, the party leader made his pitch for change and cutting regulations to boost Alberta's oil and gas sector.
Analysis
Red ripple in blue Calgary? Liberals eye record gains in Conservative stronghold
Calgary has never elected more than two Liberals at once. With Trudeau gone, party hoping for record-breaking success in Conservative heartland.
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Alberta separatists getting organized — a unity challenge for Canada and Danielle Smith's party
Prominent conservative grassroots campaigners will ramp up push for provincial independence if Liberals win federally.
Carney pledges faster project reviews to make Canada 'energy superpower'
Liberal promise of a special office for impact assessments is similar to a pitch the Poilievre Conservatives made earlier this week.
Analysis
Alberta New Democrats for Carney? It's more complicated than that
Some provincial backers are going red, while many are staying with orange. The MLAs, however, have been told to keep quiet about their choices.
Canada Votes 2025
'No democracy': Frustration with Conservatives as Calgary candidates appointed without contest
Ex-politicians and party activists spent a year or more organizing and selling memberships for nomination races in Calgary McKnight and Calgary Skyview. They never happened.
Analysis
At Florida gala, Danielle Smith tried to laugh off 51st state rhetoric. Here's what she said
At PragerU fundraiser, Alberta premier shied away from discussing Pierre Poilievre and Donald Trump, according to video CBC News obtained.
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Danielle Smith's fight against Trump tariffs takes her to right-wing non-profit PragerU gala
She'll be interviewed by the host of the conservative education group's podcast, who asked her last Canadian guest if Canada should be the 51st state (he said yes).