Kaycee Madu

Alberta’s United Conservative Party emerged bloodied but still standing in Monday’s bitterly contested provincial election.

Alberta’s deputy premier says it was appropriate for Premier Danielle Smith to phone up a pastor and discuss his upcoming criminal trial on charges stemming from protests over pandemic restrictions.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a third version of what she discussed with justice officials over how to handle the prosecution of people charged with breaking COVID-19 health rules. 

Alberta’s deputy premier says amendments may be needed to clear up confusion over a bill that grants Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet unfettered power outside the legislature to rewrite laws and direct agencies to resist federal rules.

Madu, who is Black, said he phoned the police chief after he received the ticket but only to seek assurances that he was not being racially profiled or singled out for surveillance given his political position. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalled on Friday, February 19, 2021, the federal government won't let provincial opposition stand in the way of municipalities that want to work with Ottawa to ban handguns.

Officials say wildfire evacuees in northwestern Alberta should not expect to return until at least next week and that provincial emergency funds for gas, food and other expenses should be available by Monday, May 27, 2019.

As small towns write off millions of dollars in unpaid taxes from Alberta’s slumping oilpatch, Premier Jason Kenney’s government says it has sprung into action to find solutions that help both the industry and the municipalities.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and his cabinet were sworn in Tuesday, April 30, 2019, to form the first United Conservative government in the province.