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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney at his June 18 news conference (Photo: Chris Schwarz, Government of Alberta).
Christian Champion, Jason Kenney's curriculum advisor, a thorn in the UCP's foot
David J. Climenhaga | Historian and former political aide Christian Champion's fulminations against reconciliation are tendentious and inflammatory. Premier Jason Kenney is sticking with his ex-employee's curriculum work.
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Alberta Inquiry Commissioner Steve Allan (Image credit: Lieutenant Governor of Alberta).
Alberta public inquiry saga takes another confusing and secretive turn
David J. Climenhaga | Inquiry commissioner Steve Allan sent formal notices to solicit a response from 40 organizations -- the identities of which are being kept secret.
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro, both grinning, confirm what Albertans already knew -- we'll be reopening in time for the Calgary Stampede (Image credit: Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta).
Mission accomplished? Jason Kenney rolls the dice again on a swift reopening
David J. Climenhaga | Delta variant or no variant, Alberta will be pulling the plug on almost all COVID-19 restrictions on July 1, Premier Jason Kenney confirmed Friday.
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Cancun: a destination prize offered to participants in Alberta's vaccine lottery. Image credit: Jorge Nava/Flickr.
In ironic twist, Alberta's vaccine lottery to include Mexican vacation prizes
David J. Climenhaga | Many Albertans' travel dreams seem to involve getting the hell out of the province and not coming back. This is particularly true of physicians from southern Alberta.
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Jason Kenney during his interview yesterday. Image credit: David Climenhaga/Screenshot of CBC news video
Jason Kenney insists he never called for a niqab ban despite clear public record
David J. Climenhaga | With his offensive commentary from 2011 and 2015 ricocheting all over social media last night, Alberta’s premier needs to swallow his pride, admit he was wrong and apologize.
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Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro wilts in the sun as Premier Jason Kenney carries on about Alberta's vaccination lottery Image credit: Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta.
Lotto Vaxx: Can the Kenney government give away cash money without seriously messing up?
David J. Climenhaga | Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a track record giving money away, and it's not very promising. On the other hand, it's only $3 million or so at risk with Lotto Vaxx.
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Jason Kenney in the 2010 Calgary Stampede Parade, back when he was Member of Parliament for Calgary Midnapore. Image credit: 5of7/Flickr
In the name of the economy, Jason Kenney could push Alberta into another wave of COVID-19
David J. Climenhaga | Ottawa is going to have to try to find a way to implement a vaccine certificate that can be used to protect those us who have been abiding by the rules.
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Keystone XL pipeline is no more. Image credit: Government of Alberta/Flickr.
Seemingly immortal pipeline project finally dies
David J. Climenhaga | Keystone XL is no more. This time, it seems like there's no coming back.
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney at the June 7 news conference (Image credit: Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta/Flickr).
Did Jason Kenney just have his worst news conference ever?
David J. Climenhaga | The rebellion that now has UCP Premier Jason Kenney looking as if his career is on the ropes is strongly reminiscent of the circumstances that ended PC premier Alison Redford's political career.
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The Sky Palace dinner. Image credit: @TheBreakdownAB/Twitter
Reanimated rebellion in UCP caucus ranks
David J. Climenhaga | "Looking at these photos it seems clear to me that several health restrictions were violated," Airdrie UCP MLA Angela Pitt boldly stated Friday on her Facebook account.
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Leela Aheer. Image credit: Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta via Alberta Newsroom/Flickr
Two UCP ministers tell Jason Kenney to apologize for breaking COVID-19 restrictions
David J. Climenhaga | Leela Aheer, the UCP's minister of culture, multiculturalism and status of women, also rejected the Alberta premier’s obsessive defence of John A. Macdonald.
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NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley addressing her party's convention Sunday afternoon (Image credit: Screenshot of NDP Facebook live video).
With party behind her, Rachel Notley sketches outline of 2023 campaign
David J. Climenhaga | If returned to power, the former NDP premier vowed to transform Alberta into a powerhouse of renewable energy in North America and to introduce universal child care.