Province
Former Wildrose Leader Brian Jean steps down as MLA
Fort McMurray-Conklin MLA and former Wildrose Leader Brian Jean has stepped down to focus on family, friends and rebuilding the home he lost in 2016.
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Province
Jean and Kenney committed to unity
Wildrose Leader Brian Jean and PC Alberta Leader Jason Kenney announced their joint commitment to achieving unity between the two parties in a joint news release Monday afternoon.
Both leaders vowed to form discussion teams with a mandate to work towards an agreement to unite the two parties with details on the teams to be announced by the end of the week.
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Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Our justice system is failing Albertans
Crime is rising across our province. In 2015 alone, it went up 18 per cent across Alberta, including a 12 per cent rise in violent crimes.
And now trials of accused criminals are being stayed because of mismanagement and a lack of resources in our courts. […]
Province
Province’s outlook goes from stable to negative
Alberta has gone from a stable to a negative outlook according to a report issued by Moody’s Investors Service. Despite the ratings’ agency’s change in outlook, it is maintaining the province’s AAA credit rating. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: An open letter from Brian Jean re Bill 6
Family farming is a way of life in Alberta. It is intrinsic to the fabric of our rural communities, and has been for more than 100 years.
I can also tell you from experience that nobody cares more about the safety of farms than the moms and dads who live there. Farm workers are more than employees, they are friends, neighbors, and in many cases family. […]
Columns
Alberta’s PC dynasty fragile with Prentice
The barbarians are at the gate again – and this time the dynasty is having trouble with the drawbridge.
As the Alberta election campaign enters its final full week, the Progressive Conservative dynasty – the country’s longest ever – is being entrusted to the increasingly shaky grip of leader Jim Prentice. […]