Brittany Ekelund

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Alberta premier responds to Trump tariffs, will work with Ottawa on response

Alberta premier responds to Trump tariffs, will work with Ottawa on response

Alberta’s premier says she’s “disappointed” with U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to implement tariffs on Canadian goods and said she’ll work together with Ottawa on a response. Trump signed an executive order Saturday following through on threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Afterward, Premier Danielle Smith posted to social media to say the province “will do...

'Doctors aren't always right': Alberta goes ahead with controversial transgender policies in 3 new bills

'Doctors aren't always right': Alberta goes ahead with controversial transgender policies in 3 new bills

The Alberta government has tabled three bills that will change, among other things, how transgender youth and athletes are treated in the province. Premier Danielle Smith first introduced various policies aimed at transgender youth in January, saying they are designed to "protect the rights of kids" to make medical decisions as adults.