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Wildrose regrets war of words on Wynne in Alberta legislature
Wildrose MLAs expressed “regret” Friday as the official Opposition faced some sharp criticism over its roasting of Kathleen Wynne as the Ontario premier sat in the Alberta legislature gallery a day...
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Fildebrandt quiet on accepting conditions to return to Wildrose as divisions...
The Wildrose move to suspend Derek Fildebrandt from caucus has put leader Brian Jean at odds with one of his most prominent MLAs and exposed dissension within the party as it tries to present a united...
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Braid: Fildebrandt ouster puts Wildrose leader to the test
Wildrose is suddenly oh-so polite — not to Kathleen Wynne but to Derek Fildebrandt, the MLA who was kicked out of caucus after his Facebook fiasco and the legislature snubbing of the Ontario premier....
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Breakenridge: Wildrose leader and party's stars need to improve their game
It’s no small feat to anger both your political opponents and your party’s base in the span of two days, but Brian Jean managed to do so. And whatever sins or missteps can be attributed to his...
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Fildebrandt reinstated to Wildrose caucus
Derek Fildebrandt’s timeout from the Wildrose caucus didn’t last long. The Strathmore-Brooks MLA was fully reinstated to the Wildrose caucus Tuesday after being suspended last Friday over his apparent...
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Your letters for Wednesday, June 1
It’s not a fee, it’s a tax Re: “No to green cart fees,” Editorial, May 31. A user fee is voluntary. If I want to play golf, I will pay a fee to play golf; if I don’t, then I pay nothing. Same for a...
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Fildebrandt back with Wildrose but not in legislature
Derek Fildebrandt was keeping quiet a day after being readmitted to the Wildrose caucus, but the president of his local riding association had scathing words Wednesday for how the situation had been...
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Fildebrandt returns to legislature
Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt returned to the provincial legislature Thursday, acknowledging there are some “hurt feelings” within the party after his quick suspension and speedy reinstatement by the...
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Provincial government hikes Alberta's borrowing limit to $10.5 billion
The Wildrose is taking aim at the NDP government for raising the province’s borrowing limit, but Finance Minister Joe Ceci says the move is standard procedure. At its meeting last week, Premier Rachel...
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Milke: Politicians should spare us the boorish behaviour
The news that a golf tournament near Brooks featured a driving range target with Premier Rachel Notley’s face on it rightfully ignited a mini-firestorm. The provincial minister responsible for the...
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NDP increases spending because of Fort McMurray fire
The NDP government has given a glimpse into the costs involved with the northern Alberta wildfire and a signal that overall provincial spending is likely to increase. Premier Rachel Notley’s cabinet...
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Five things to know about the PC leadership race so far
The first week of the Progressive Conservative leadership race has been pretty quiet, but there’s lots of stuff bubbling just under the surface. As former MP Jason Kenney, former provincial cabinet...
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Braid: How do you keep the fringe from taking over politics?
You won’t see this every day — NDP Premier Rachel Notley and Derek Fildebrandt, the outspoken young Wildrose MLA, agreeing on how to keep the extreme fringe of the Trump movement out of Alberta. They...
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NDP and Wildrose spar over climate plan advertising campaign
The NDP government provided more details around the $4.5 million advertising campaign for its climate change plan Monday as Premier Rachel Notley took heat in the legislature from the opposition over...
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Wildrose rift: Party appears split over merger with PCs
Wildrose Leader Brian Jean says he will soon present a better path forward for conservative unity than a party merger — even as one of his MLAs, Derek Fildebrandt, is calling for his party to...
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Milke: Nastiness exists on all sides, including the political left
The recent release of data that detailed how often Premier Rachel Notley and some MLAs are sent threats was a depressing reminder that the rise of the Internet has not been an unalloyed blessing....
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Explosive growth in Calgary is key challenge for Electoral Boundaries Commission
The group charged with redrawing Alberta’s riding boundaries kicked off two days of hearings in Calgary on Tuesday facing one of its major challenges — the rapidly expanding population of the city. The...
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On budget eve, NDP feels pressure to cut government spending
EDMONTON — As Finance Minister Joe Ceci prepares to deliver his third provincial budget on Thursday, the NDP government is under pressure from opposition parties to throttle back spending even as it...
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Braid: Legislature hotheads square off, but ratings still awful
In this corner, Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt. In the other, NDP member Michael Connolly. This pair, sometimes known as “the legislature’s hottest heads,” briefly faced off Tuesday near the...
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Jean determined to get Wildrose supporters on board with unity plan
Wildrose Leader Brian Jean says he’s not confident members of his party are ready to support a unification deal with the Progressive Conservatives, as some MLAs warn of concerns within party ranks....
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