Danielle Smith

Cooler temperatures and a bit of rain were delivering some relief for firefighters as they continued to battle wildfires threatening communities in central northern Alberta, but provincial officials warned the reprieve was only in some areas and lightning was sparking some new blazes.

What the UCP's reaction to an emissions cap says about their commitment to climate policy — and their willingness to trade the future for the present. Columnist Max Fawcett takes a look.

The writ is expected to drop on Monday in Alberta for an election campaign that effectively began weeks ago with both Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives and Rachel Notley’s New Democrats warning of the dystopian future should their opponents triumph.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, a day after linking $330 million in provincial money for a Calgary NHL arena project to her United Conservatives getting re-elected, told reporters on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, she hopes it doesn’t become an election issue.