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Matteo Cimellaro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s visit to Trump’s imperial court at Mar-a-Lago hearkens back to the history of empires. It recalls historical posturing and diplomacy that appeased King Louis XIV at Versailles or the Caesars of Rome. That comparison rings true for Fen Hampson, a political science professor at Carleton…
George Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A barely touched hamburger and fries at his side, Naheed Nenshi had completed six year-end interviews back-to-back at the Citadel Theatre in downtown Edmonton. It was the day after the final 2024 sitting of the Alberta legislature, and thieves had smashed through a window to get into his car….
Alberta’s rural heartland will continue to inform the UCP agenda in 2025, Premier Danielle Smith said in a year-end interview aimed at audiences beyond Calgary and Edmonton. Health care, public safety and housing for seniors are among the issues that small-town, small-city, and countryside Alberta can expect continued progress on, she told George Lee, Local…
George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Community Newspaper Earns Shoutout for Life Lease Controversy Coverage The St. Albert Gazette earned kudos in the legislature May 6 for its reporting on how seniors’ finances were affected by a fire that destroyed their homes. Marie Renaud, the NDP member for St. Albert, stood to criticize the UCP and praise…
In one of the most talked about elections in years, Premier Alison Redford and the Progressive Conservatives once again pulled ahead on Monday with a resounding majority victory, continuing their 41 year dynasty as the province’s governing party. In an incredibly tight race, Battle River-Wainwright MLA and PC candidate Doug Griffiths retained his seat, just…