This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the evening. EDMONTON/CALGARY—With ballots from about half of the voting places in around 10:30 p.m. local time, the UCP is leading with around 53 percent of the popular votes and in 52 ridings, compared to the NDP’s 44 percent and 35 ridings. Polls opened Monday, May 29,…
Smith’s UCP Wins Majority Government in Alberta Election
This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the evening. EDMONTON/CALGARY—The UCP has kept its majority government in the province’s May 29 election. NDP Leader Rachel Notley delivered her concession speech at 11:30 p.m. local time, saying while she is deeply disappointed with the loss, she is glad that her party has 10…
UCP or NDP? Albertans Head to the Polls Today
Albertans will head to the polls today to cast in-person ballots and decide whether the province will re-elect a United Conservative Party (UCP) government or flip to a Rachel Notley-led New Democrat Party (NDP) government. UCP Leader Danielle Smith, who has been leading the party for less than a year after winning the leadership race…
Both Alberta Premier Contenders on Last-Minute Campaign Stops
With only one day remaining before the official election in Alberta’s hotly contested provincial race, both major party leaders are still going hard on the campaign trail. On May 29, the province’s voters will decide if they will make what would be a historic decision and return New Democrat Party (NDP) leader Rachel Notley for…
Smith, Notley Announce First Pieces of Planned Legislation If Elected Alberta Premier
With only five days remaining until Alberta votes, the two party leaders in the running for premier on May 29 election day have made announcements about their first acts if elected. New Democrat Party (NDP) Leader Rachel Notley said at a morning news conference on May 25 that if her party was elected, she would…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Endorses Danielle Smith for Next Alberta Premier
Federal Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has endorsed Alberta United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith in the provincial election, which will take place May 29. On May 25, just five days ahead of the election, Poilievre said in a video, “Let’s cut through the noise on the choice between the NDP’s Rachel Notley and Conservative Danielle…
‘Closest race in 50 years’: AB Voters Flock to Early Polls
Advance polls opened in Alberta on May 23, and by 8 p.m. local time, over 161,000 voters had marked their ballots in what one political analyst says is the closest race the province has seen in 50 years. “It’s extremely competitive and it’s a close race,” Michael Solberg, a partner at Calgary-based New West Public…
‘Closest race in 50 years’: Alberta Voters Flock to Early Polls
Advance polls opened in Alberta on May 23, and by 8 p.m. local time, over 161,000 voters had marked their ballots in what one political analyst says is the closest race the province has seen in 50 years. “It’s extremely competitive and it’s a close race,” Michael Solberg, a partner at Calgary-based New West Public…
NDP Leader Rachel Notley and UCP Leader Danielle Smith Square Off in Election Debate
During the hour-long leaders’ debate on May 18, UCP Leader Danielle Smith touted her party’s record during her seven months in office, while NDP Leader Rachel Notley focused on the theme of trust and criticized the UCP government’s tenure. The central topics covered in the debate between Smith, who is vying for reelection, and Notley,…
Smith Disavows Candidate for Remarks on Transgender Youth
Jennifer Johnson, a United Conservative Party (UCP) candidate who used a feces analogy when talking about transgender children in schools, will not be welcome in the party’s caucus if elected on May 29. UCP Leader Danielle Smith said in a May 18 statement that she had already spoken to Jennifer Johnson, following details of an…
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