Tag: Election 2012

Televised forum offers chance to change voters’ minds Alberta’s provincial politicians are preparing for a rough and tumble two weeks as the election campaign passes the midway point and party […]

Push for competition won’t bring two tiers, Smith says Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith fended off accusations Friday that her party’s push for more competitive health care would create a two-tiered […]

Party setting up as single choice on left, not the far left If you’re feeling a bit harried watching the Alberta election campaign, I invite you to take a deep […]

During the ongoing provincial election campaign, I’m unlikely to agree very often with Liberal Leader Raj Sherman. But on the subject of third-party advertising, Sherman is one of the few […]

In the Harry Potter stories, characters are too afraid to utter the name of the villain, Voldemort. Something similar appears to be happening in the Alberta election when it comes […]

First week assessments of the campaign all depend on perspective EDMONTON – After a dozen years in provincial politics, NDP Leader Brian Mason said he’s noticed something new and unusual […]

EDMONTON — NDP Leader Brian Mason expressed confidence Saturday his party’s focus on issues such as health care, education and environment rather than personal attacks is a winning strategy. “We’re […]

Tories, Wildrose lead way on record election spending spree Political war chests are brimming with millions of dollars and Alberta parties are poised to smash campaign spending records during the […]

EDMONTON – Are Albertans ready to embrace the idea of tax increases? New polling suggests they might be, as long as the money is used for essential services and infrastructure. […]

EDMONTON – NDP Leader Brian Mason said Wednesday his party would regulate power rates if they win the provincial election. Seated at the dining room table at a retired couple’s […]

EDMONTON – Health care and education are among Albertans’ top concerns heading into the provincial election, while government trust and accountability is another hot topic, particularly for Wildrose party supporters, […]

Albertans overwhelmingly want a public inquiry into doctor intimidation – a probe the governing Tories have refused to call – but a slim majority think PC Leader Alison Redford has […]

NDP Leader Brian Mason rolled out his party’s health plan to open 1,500 new long-term-care beds, spend $100 million more on home care and cover basic dental costs for children […]

Killing $2B GreenTrip fund could drive away urban votes There’s plenty to like about Danielle Smith and the Wildrose party. Smith is smart, tough, charismatic. She will stand up for […]

CALGARY — Liberal Leader Raj Sherman kicked off his party’s campaign in Calgary on Tuesday with charges that the intimidation of health-care workers extends far beyond doctors. Sherman sat side-by-side […]

Campaigning in the same constituency yesterday, it is interesting to wonder what Premier Alison Redford and Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith would have said to each other if their paths […]

Premier critical of severance deal that could hit $30 million EDMONTON – Twenty-two Alberta MLAs not planning to run in the upcoming spring election will walk away with $10.6 million […]

Critics predict increasing backlog in ERs New figures from the province’s health authority show the wait for nursing home beds has worsened this year despite the fact Alberta Health Services […]

Tories accused of throwing money around before election Days before an expected election call, the Tory government ripped up its physician salary hike imposed weeks ago and instead offered the […]

CALGARY — Wednesday’s surprise pay deal between the province and the doctors raises an obvious question: has the government bought their silence during the coming election campaign? “The answer is […]

Two of Alberta’s main contenders for political power are fighting for the support of the province’s massive energy industry as they prepare to battle it out in a provincial election […]

The province plans to reduce the number of nursing-home spaces this year, despite new figures that show a rising number of Albertans are still stuck in hospital or at home […]

Alberta’s chief electoral officer has found 23 cases where improper donations to political parties and constituency associations were made by municipalities and other public bodies. In a news release, Elections […]

EDMONTON – The spring session of the Alberta legislature moved close to the finish line Tuesday, beginning the countdown to the kickoff of the provincial election. MLAs debated several pieces […]