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Bell: Smith slams 'willfully blind' and 'ignorant' critics of Alberta

yesterday 9

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Insiders suggest Premier Smith working to limit chances of separation, which she claims to oppose

yesterday 8

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Time for Doug Ford to get out of bed with Mark Carney and back Danielle Smith Ford had a very public, very cordial breakfast with Carney in the runup to the writ being dropped.

yesterday 7

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Varcoe: 'You've seen this movie': Canadian oil companies adjust to new reality of prices below US$60

yesterday 7

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Opinion: Alberta post-secondaries can drive the economy forward We live in precarious times. Canada’s newly elected prime minister was in Washington this week. Although the prime minister reports constructive discussions, President Trump does not appear ready to stand down on punishing tariffs, and no country is more vulnerable than Canada. We send 75 per cent of our exports to the U.S., and 30 per cent of those exports consist of oil and gas, primarily from Alberta.

yesterday 1

Edmonton Journal

Bill Flanagan

Opinion: Free us from the danger of pickup trucks

yesterday 1

Edmonton Journal

Albert Koehl

Bell: Carney must deal with Smith or face Alberta separatist headache

'I think we have to accept there's a lot of anger out there. There's a lot of groups organizing to try to do something about it,' says Alberta...

previous day 6

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Braid: Will 'yes' vote on independence force Premier Smith to act? She won't say

Smith will have to be very clear on that question before any vote is held. Would this be a binding vote, or just another of the UCP’s ingenious...

previous day 3

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Opinion: Together, we can stop the spread of measles in Alberta Measles is spreading — not just in other parts of the world, but right here in Alberta. This disease, once rare in Canada thanks to measles vaccines, is now circulating in several areas of our province. It’s a highly contagious illness that spreads quickly, especially in close-knit communities where people gather frequently and where immunization rates are lower.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Measles is spreading — not just in other parts of the...

previous day 4

Edmonton Journal

Sunil Sookram

Bell: Smith sticks her neck out, says Alberta separatist feeling is justifiable

'These Albertans are not traitors nor should they be treated as such,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, of those advocating Alberta get out of...

tuesday 5

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Braid: A first for any province outside Quebec — premier welcomes a vote on separation

While preaching calm, Smith gives full legitimacy to a debate that could tear this province apart You can save this article by registering for free...

tuesday 7

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Smith's government mutes vaccine skepticism in face of a measles epidemic

It took a looming crisis to force the UCP into action. The problem they face is one they helped cause You can save this article by registering for...

tuesday 7

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Lorne Gunter: Clever move by Danielle Smith with Alberta Next initiative aimed at Ottawa Deal with me, she seems to be saying, or the bogey of Alberta independence will be released.

Deal with me, she seems to be saying, or the bogey of Alberta independence will be released. You can save this article by registering for free...

tuesday 6

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Varcoe: A $12.6B deal and falling oil prices rumble through Canadian oilpatch

'Premier Smith and Prime Minister Carney have their work cut out for themselves, because they will not get any oil price uplift here,' said Al...

tuesday 4

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney has no choice but to listen to Danielle Smith The Liberals will have drop climate obsessions to stave off a referendum in 2026

The Liberals will have drop climate obsessions to stave off a referendum in 2026 You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in...

tuesday 2

Edmonton Journal

Tasha Kheiriddin

Rob Breakenridge: Premier at heart of province's political upheaval It’s reckless and potentially counterproductive to be enabling separatists and stoking a national unity crisis right now

It’s reckless and potentially counterproductive to be enabling separatists and stoking a national unity crisis right now You can save this article...

tuesday 3

Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Keith Gerein: Tim Cartmell makes his pitch to be a mayor of modesty for Edmonton As election campaigns go, Coun. Tim Cartmell is making his pitch to be Edmonton’s next mayor in an unusual way — by promising nothing.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. As election campaigns go, Coun. Tim Cartmell is making...

05.05.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

Keith Gerein

Opinion: NHL points system 'puffs' their product (while shortchanging the Calgary Flames for playoff qualification) Bill Parcells — the legendary NFL coach — once declared, “You are what your record says you are.”

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Bill Parcells — the legendary NFL coach — once...

04.05.2025 1

Edmonton Journal

Timothy Dewhirst

Bell: Danielle Smith, Carney meet — the Alberta premier feels positive

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meets Prime Minister Mark Carney and says the meeting was positive. Was Carney being real or playing games? You can...

04.05.2025 7

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell