Dean Bennett

Reporter with The Canadian Press

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Danielle Smith celebrates after being chosen as the new leader of the United Conservative Party and next Alberta premier in Calgary, Alta., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Danielle Smith vows to be 'force of unity' as new Alberta premier

The political story of Danielle Smith is one of triumph then defeat, followed by betrayal, banishment and, now, redemption.

News, Politics | October 7th 2022

Danielle Smith celebrates after being chosen as the new leader of the United Conservative Party and the next Alberta premier in Calgary, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Danielle Smith wins UCP leadership race and will become next Alberta premier

Danielle Smith delivered a dramatic political comeback on Thursday, October 6, 2022, winning the leadership of the United Conservative Party to become Alberta’s next premier almost eight years after she decimated the movement with an epic floor crossing.

News, Politics | October 7th 2022

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks in response to the results of the United Conservative Party leadership review in Calgary on May 18, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Dave Chidley

Jason Kenney set to step down from job as Alberta premier

Don’t cry for me, Alberta, I was leaving anyway.

News, Politics | October 3rd 2022

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney answers questions during a press conference in Victoria on July 12, 2022. File Photo by The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

Kenney speaks out against separation plan pitched by possible successor

Premier Jason Kenney says his party was founded on a strong Alberta within Confederation and he won’t sit idly by while one of the candidates vying to replace him pitches a "risky, dangerous, half-baked" and "banana republic" plan for more provincial independence.

News, Politics | September 7th 2022

Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani is shown in Edmonton on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. File Photo by The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Alberta lieutenant-governor says don't assume she'll OK proposed sovereignty act

Alberta’s lieutenant-governor says it's not a done deal that she would automatically sign off on a proposal from a United Conservative Party leadership candidate to pass a bill aimed at ignoring federal laws and court rulings.

News, Politics | September 2nd 2022

Ron Orr shakes hands with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney during a cabinet shuffle at Government House in Edmonton on July 8, 2021. Photo by: The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Alberta culture minister swipes at PM, 'Laurentian elites' at provincial birthday bash

“The attacks of our recent (Justin) Trudeau government on our energy, our resources, our wealth, our freedom — there are just so many ways that Albertans have struggled to achieve our full and our fair place in this Confederation," Ron Orr said. "But you know what? Albertans will succeed."

News | September 1st 2022

Dean Bennett

Danielle Smith vows to be 'force of unity' as new Alberta premier

Danielle Smith wins UCP leadership race and will become next Alberta premier

Jason Kenney set to step down from job as Alberta premier

Kenney speaks out against separation plan pitched by possible successor

Alberta lieutenant-governor says don't assume she'll OK proposed sovereignty act

Alberta culture minister swipes at PM, 'Laurentian elites' at provincial birthday bash

Alberta on track for $13.2B surplus, says Kenney

Alberta gives prize to essay that argues women should have babies, not careers

Rempel Garner says nasty infighting has convinced her not to run for Alberta UCP leadership

Alberta's UCP government shuffles cabinet partway through leadership race