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UCP dissident Leela Aheer hopes to stay in the running

Polls that place Leela Aheer among the least likely to win the UCP leadership race aren’t fazing the candidate.

Schulz thinking long term with leadership aspirations

Rebecca Schulz has her eyes set beyond winning the hearts and minds of UCP members in the leadership race.

Danielle Smith seeking redemption, but not NDP voters

UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith says the suggestion she is a polarizing candidate is “funny.” She sees herself as a unifier within the conservative movement.

Distinct characteristics separate Alberta separatists, autonomists and federalists: survey

Rural Alberta gets a voice in UCP leadership race

Amisk Mayor Bill Rock wants rural Alberta to get attention in the UCP leadership race to replace Premier Jason Kenney.

Kenney to step down after slim majority of UCP members approve of premier’s performance

Premier Jason Kenney announced he will step down as leader of the UCP after receiving 51.4 per cent support among his party members at a leadership review vote.

Government ads to promote Jason Kenney’s new radio show

The UCP government has purchased ads on the Corus radio network in Alberta to promote a new weekly hour-long call-in show hosted by Premier Jason Kenney, which will begin airing this Saturday at 10 a.m.

Coutts arrests prompt deeper look at extremist elements at protests

Peter Smith, a researcher and investigative journalist with the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, told AB Today while there may be legitimate policy debates over public health mandates, organizers of the freedom convoy and blockades are inextricably entwined with anti-democratic, far-right movements. 

Ministers, Opposition call for an end to border blockade

RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Curtis Peters told AB Today the blockade is “no longer a lawful protest” and the police are considering enforcement measures.

What’s next for Notley: NDP leader talks next election in year-end interview

In a year-end interview with AB Today, NDP Leader Rachel Notley discussed the next election, Brian Jean's comeback, and her own mistakes in 2021.