The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved a $31-million fine proposed for ATCO Electric’s attempts to overcharge ratepayers for costs it shouldn’t have incurred. In April, ATCO Electric agreed to pay the penalty after a commission investigation found it deliberately overpaid a First Nation group for work on a new transmission line. It said ATCO also…
Rempel Garner Bows out of Running for Alberta UCP Leadership, Citing Caucus Divisions
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she will not run for leadership of Alberta’s United Conservative Party. She announced her decision today in a lengthy social media post. In it, the longtime MP from Calgary says as she was doing the final preparation to launch her campaign on Wednesday, she realized she had concerns about…
‘Over the Top Hypocrisy’ of F1 Oilsands Protest Helps Alberta’s Case, Kenney Argues
Premier Jason Kenney says he’s not losing sleep over a Formula One driver’s protest against the Alberta oilsands during last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. In fact, Kenney says the “over-the-top hypocrisy” of Sebastian Vettel’s position helps him make the case for why the world should be looking to Alberta for its fossil-fuel energy….
Brown Campaign Manager Joins Michelle Rempel Garner for Possible UCP Leadership Bid
Patrick Brown’s campaign manager has left to help Michelle Rempel Garner with her possible bid for the United Conservative Party leadership in Alberta. Brown’s federal leadership campaign says Sean Schnell has stepped away to follow Rempel Garner, who announced last week she was leaving her role as Brown’s national co-chair. Rempel Garner is mulling a…
Alberta United Conservative Government Shuffles Cabinet Amid Leadership Race
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced multiple cabinet changes following resignations tied to his party’s leadership race, with Environment Minister Jason Nixon now taking over permanently as finance minister. “As Alberta continues to experience strong economic growth and job creation, our focus is on providing stable and steady government that will allow this growth to…
Why Canadians Need to Keep a Close Eye on Alberta UCP’s Leadership Race
Commentary While the eyes of most politicos are on the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, a provincial party leadership race is developing in Alberta that may have strong repercussions on Canadian unity. The race to replace Jason Kenney as the leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta (UCP) is…
To Be Held Oct 6: Alberta UCP Announces Rules for Contest to Replace Leader, Premier
The United Conservative Party has announced rules for a leadership contest to be held Oct. 6 to choose a new leader and the province’s next premier. Each candidate will be required to put up a non-refundable entry fee of $150,000, along with $25,000 that will be returned as long as no rules are breached. Eligible…
Sentencing Arguments Expected for Man in Fatal Shooting Outside Walmart in Alberta
A sentencing hearing is to begin today for a man who shot and killed a shopper outside a Walmart store in central Alberta. Chase Freed, who is 20, pleaded guilty on Monday to the second-degree murder of Jim Williams in Red Deer in December 2019. RCMP said at the time that a masked man armed…
Jury Finds Alberta Men Guilty of Murder, Manslaughter in Shootings of Métis Hunters
The family of two Métis hunters who were shot to death on a rural road in Alberta say they would have liked harsher convictions for the men who killed their loved ones but are satisfied those responsible will be behind bars. A jury found Anthony Bilodeau, 33, guilty of manslaughter in the death of Jacob…
‘Slippery Slope’: Alberta’s Kenney Questions Federal-BC Drug Decriminalization Plan
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has concerns about the federal government’s decision to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in British Columbia. Kenney says the decision is a “slippery slope” and is counter-productive to solving the twin problems of illicit drugs and helping those recover from addiction. Under the program, British Columbians…
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