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The oil sands province of Alberta: Where extreme weather meets extreme politics

Excerpt:	The political climate of Canada’s oil producing province is being upstaged by Mother Nature. Prolonged heat and lightning have produced a natural climate emergency with fires blackening the skies and consuming more than 2.3 million acres in a not-so-merry month of May.
Published at:	10:25 AM on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Elections, Our Environment, Party Politics, Policy Topics
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis
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Alberta gets a new hardline Premier: Right wing maverick Danielle Smith set to take over

Excerpt:	Conservatives have historically ruled the Canadian province of Alberta, but internal battles and party divisions have forced out a succession of premiers. The usual sin, not fighting hard enough against Ottawa. The casualty list includes Kenney, Alison Redford, Jim Prentice, Ralph Klein (drinking was a factor) and Ed Stelmach.
Published at:	9:30 AM on Saturday, October 8th, 2022
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	AB-Assembly
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigns after receiving results of leadership review

Excerpt:	The United Conservatives must now pick a new leader and premier in advance of an upcoming 2023 provincial election.
Published at:	10:23 PM on Thursday, May 19th, 2022
Written by:	Joel Connelly
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	AB-Assembly
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Rachel Notley, Alberta New Democratic Party riding to victory in massive, historic upset

Excerpt:	Something that can only be described as monumental, unprecedented, and incredible is happening right now in the greater Pacific Northwest: The New Democratic Party, the most progressive of Canada’s major political parties, is riding to a massive, historic victory in Alberta, often described as the country’s most conservative province. Canadian news networks are projecting that […]
Published at:	8:33 PM on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	AB-Assembly
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