Alberta's NDP premier Rachel Notley has a message for anyone in her government who is thinking of going to British Columbia to campaign for the New Democrats in that province's election: Think again.
Alberta Progressive Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says the wheels are in motion on his unite-the-right plan, with the goal of a new party and an elected leader in place a year from now.
The small group has amassed a following of over 50,000 users on Facebook, rapidly attracting dozens of shares and likes for just about every attack of an NDP government policy or the media.
Cash-strapped Alberta is banking on bad times getting better in a fingers-crossed budget that drips red ink but promises a hospital, new schools and more money for seniors and social services.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley will continue her travels in the U.S. next week, this time with a visit to Houston where she will take part in an annual energy-industry conference.