With the completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX) expansion this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just handed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith the gift that will keep on giving for years to come — billions of dollars worth of economic prosperity for the province’s economy and millions of dollars to the provincial government’s treasury. Will this finally bring peace to…

Thoughts on a NDP “rebrand” In October 2012, the Alberta Liberal Party was a dying brand, ignored by 90 per cent of voters, whittled down to just five seats in the legislature and shackled to a toxic-in-Alberta federal party. Desperate party officials came up with an idea to re-energize the party brand: change the name to Liberalberta. “At least people are…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has long indicated her government would use hammer, tongs and scalpel to reshape the face of Alberta politics. It’s a strategy can be summed up in four words that actually appear now and again in official government documents: “More Alberta, Less Ottawa.”

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi ended weeks of speculation Monday afternoon to announce he has entered the contest to replace New Democratic leader Rachel Notley.

The former Calgary mayor has no past allegiance to the provincial NDP. His possible entry into its leadership race could make it more contentious, and more intriguing to a broad range of voters as it seeks to do what has never been done in Alberta, writes Graham Thomson.