Brendan Ellis

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Smith calls Quebec’s new openness to pipeline projects ‘a massive breakthrough’

Smith calls Quebec’s new openness to pipeline projects ‘a massive breakthrough’

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes the conversation around pipelines is shifting, following recent comments by Quebec Premier François Legault sharing an openness to develop projects in his province. Speaking on her weekend morning radio program, Your Province, Your Premier, on Saturday, Smith said she has been trying to lobby Legault to further develop Quebec’s natural gas resources. “Every time I...

‘We should be grateful’: Danielle Smith says Canada can make its case to Trump amid tariff reprieve

‘We should be grateful’: Danielle Smith says Canada can make its case to Trump amid tariff reprieve

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the province is pleased Canada seemingly avoided sweeping tariffs on Day 1 of the Trump administration, but the threat remains as the new president assesses his options. Trump broached the topic of tariffs but did not directly mention Canada in his speech after he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States...

Alta. Premier Danielle Smith will be in Washington for Trump inauguration

Alta. Premier Danielle Smith will be in Washington for Trump inauguration

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be heading to Washington, D.C., for Donald Trump’s(opens in a new tab) presidential inauguration. The premier’s office confirmed Smith plans to attend the Canadian Embassy’s inauguration event, where she will watch the swearing in. “The event will be a gathering of Canadian and American officials who are key to maintaining a strong and constructive relationship,”...

Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare program: health minister

Alberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare program: health minister

Alberta’s health minister said the province will be opting out of a national pharmacare program. The federal NDP announced it reached a deal to table pharmacare framework legislation(opens in a new tab) with the Liberals on Friday.

Alberta RCMP officer charged after records accessed to assist a 'foreign actor'

Alberta RCMP officer charged after records accessed to assist a 'foreign actor'

A front-line Alberta RCMP officer, accused of accessing police record systems and sharing information with a “foreign actor,” has been charged as part of a national security investigation. In a Tuesday news release, RCMP said its federal policing integrated national security enforcement team (INSET) arrested the front-line police officer who accessed “non-top secret RCMP records systems.”