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Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Danielle Smith vs. Naheed Nenshi, the UCP and NDP are tied in support and Alberta politics gets even more interesting

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Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war

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Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

In Alberta, new rules are coming for e-scooters, e-bikes and other such vehicles. Exactly how and when the Alberta government will roll out new rules...

yesterday 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

Bell: New Alberta rules coming for e-scooters, e-bikes — a sneak peek

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Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Lefties chill out! Smith is no racist for wanting immigration changes in Alberta

Bell: Lefties chill out! Smith is no racist for wanting immigration changes in Alberta

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Lefties chill out! Smith is no racist for wanting immigration changes in Alberta

Bell: Lefties chill out! Smith is no racist for wanting immigration changes in Alberta

Premier Danielle Smith isn't backing down on immigration

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Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: On immigration in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith is no racist

Bell: On immigration in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith is no racist

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Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta will now be on daylight saving time year-round, says Premier Smith

Bell: Alberta will now be on daylight saving time year-round, says Premier Smith

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Daily Herald Tribune

Rick Bell

Bell: Bombshell report shows huge costs of Alberta separating from Canada

Bell: Bombshell report shows huge costs of Alberta separating from Canada

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Daily Herald Tribune

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

Premier Smith tells Albertans to not let the fact they're mad drive them out of Canada

22.09.2026 8

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

Bell: 'Don't vote angry' — Danielle Smith's message to Albertans on separatism

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22.09.2026 9

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada The separatists won't like it but Premier Smith makes clear where she stands on Alberta staying in Canada

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada The separatists won't like it but Premier Smith makes clear where she stands on Alberta staying in Canada

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22.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada

The separatists won't like it but Premier Smith makes clear where she stands on Alberta staying in Canada

21.09.2026 9

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada

Bell: Attention separatists — Danielle Smith doubles down on Alberta in Canada

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21.09.2026 9

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith Separatists take on Premier Danielle Smith. Read on to find out why.

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith Separatists take on Premier Danielle Smith. Read on to find out why.

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith

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18.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith

Bell: Angry Alberta separatists now on the warpath against Danielle Smith

Separatists take on Premier Danielle Smith. Read on to find out why.

18.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

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Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Rick Bell: Alberta finance minister lays out the ‘significant risk’ in separating from Canada

Rick Bell: Alberta finance minister lays out the ‘significant risk’ in separating from Canada

Jason Nixon says the risk to Canada if Alberta leaves the country is also big: ‘Canadians should take this province seriously because we are the...

17.09.2026 10

National Post

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

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17.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

Bell: 'Huge risk' — Smith's budget boss warns Albertans of perils of separatism

Start your engines, the latest eye-opening report on the big-time costs of Alberta leaving Canada heats up the referendum debate

17.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues The UCP lose in south Calgary. They cannot afford losses like that

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues The UCP lose in south Calgary. They cannot afford losses like that

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16.09.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

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16.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

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16.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Rick Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

Rick Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

The explosive report on Alberta separatism we've been waiting for

16.09.2026 20

National Post

Rick Bell

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

Bell: Here it is! Bombshell report on the costs of Alberta separating from Canada

Boom! The explosive report on Alberta separatism we've been waiting for.

16.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues

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15.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues

Bell: Smith UCP — it's wakey-wakey time from those Calgary byelection blues

The UCP lose in south Calgary. They cannot afford losses like that

15.09.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Will Alberta drivers get short-changed with the Smith UCP's latest insurance makeover? How much will savings on Alberta auto insurance premiums evaporate? No one knows — yet

Bell: Will Alberta drivers get short-changed with the Smith UCP's latest insurance makeover? How much will savings on Alberta auto insurance premiums evaporate? No one knows — yet

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15.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta auto insurers, drivers wait for Danielle Smith UCP's next move

Bell: Alberta auto insurers, drivers wait for Danielle Smith UCP's next move

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14.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta auto insurers, drivers wait for Danielle Smith UCP's next move

Bell: Alberta auto insurers, drivers wait for Danielle Smith UCP's next move

How much will savings on Alberta auto insurance premiums evaporate? No one knows — yet

14.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta separatist leader takes on Smith, says pro-Canada side is stalling The Alberta independence movement believes they are gaining ground in Oct. 19 referendum fight

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12.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta separatist leader takes on Smith, says pro-Canada side is stalling

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11.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta separatist leader takes on Smith, says pro-Canada side is stalling

The Alberta independence movement believes they are gaining ground in Oct. 19 referendum fight

11.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Albertans to pay less for auto insurance — now there's a twist to the story There's more to this story than meets the eye

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11.09.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Albertans to pay less for auto insurance — now there's a twist to the story

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11.09.2026 30

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Albertans to pay less for auto insurance — now there's a twist to the story

There's more to this story than meets the eye

11.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Big savings on auto insurance for Alberta drivers — the numbers Your auto insurance premium is likely coming down come January. Read on

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10.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Big savings on auto insurance for Alberta drivers — the numbers

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09.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Big savings on auto insurance for Alberta drivers — the numbers

Your auto insurance premium is likely coming down come January. Read on

09.09.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Riled up Farkas, Calgary city hall want Smith UCP to spank tax fighter councillor

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08.09.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Riled up Farkas, Calgary city hall want Smith UCP to spank tax fighter councillor

Mayor Farkas vs Coun. Landon Johnston. The pull-no-punches councillor still believes Calgarians should know about a possible big tax hike right now

08.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta law cracking down on bike lanes rolls out in November

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05.09.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta law cracking down on bike lanes rolls out in November

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04.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell

Bell: Alberta law cracking down on bike lanes rolls out in November

The Alberta government is serious. Some bike lanes will be removed. Some planned bike lanes will not happen. Soon

04.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Mayor Farkas is rattled as nasty Calgary tax hike numbers go public

20 per cent property tax hike, 15 per cent tax hike. The numbers are leaked and Mayor Farkas feels the scorching heat

03.09.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Mayor Farkas is rattled as nasty Calgary tax hike numbers go public

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03.09.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Rick Bell