The Alberta Roundup | Smith warns separatism surging as pipeline fight escalates

UCP aims to beat Nenshi this Monday

In this special edition of The Alberta Roundup, Isaac Lamoureux sits down for a one-on-one interview with UCP candidate Darby Crouch. She says the Conservatives are stronger than ever in Edmonton-Strathcona. Crouch opens up about her political roots, the mentorship of Premier Danielle Smith, and why she thinks Nenshi’s Calgary record and past comments about Edmonton could cost him the Alberta NDP’s safest seat. She also shares what voters are telling her at the doors, the issue that’s resonating most with locals, and why she believes the NDP is taking the riding for granted. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Alberta Roundup | Smith warns separatism surging as pipeline fight escalates

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says separatist sentiment is higher than ever, warning Ottawa that failure to act on Alberta’s energy demands could fuel a growing independence movement. Meanwhile, Smith posts the biggest approval rating gain of any premier in Canada. Alberta came in second place in the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s annual report card, as most provinces earned a failing grade. All that and more on this week’s Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Alberta Roundup | UCP slams NDP over defending porn in schools

The Alberta UCP is blasting the provincial NDP for defending pornographic material in K–12 schools, as the province moves to ban it. Meanwhile, a new report shows Alberta is producing more oil with fewer emissions, and the province has partnered with Ontario to break down internal trade barriers. The Edmonton Oilers are looking to end Canada’s three-decade Stanley Cup drought, which polls suggest could unite the country. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Nenshi seeks a seat while Smith dominates polls

Three Alberta byelections are set for June 23, with Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi set to run in Rachel Notley’s former seat of Edmonton-Strathcona. Meanwhile, the Alberta Prosperity Project has officially filed its petition for a referendum on separation — and wants Elections Alberta to block what it calls “mischief” counter-questions. The province is also cracking down on pornographic content in school libraries and hitting commercial truck driving schools with fines and licence suspensions for major safety violations. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Edmonton’s controversial bike lane expansion hits some democratic speed bumps

Residents from several Edmonton neighbourhoods are formally requesting the Alberta government intervene to halt a bike lane expansion, calling it undemocratic, unsafe, and fiscally irresponsible. Meanwhile, a new anti-separatist group has filed a referendum application to ask Albertans if they want to remain in Canada, as citizen-initiated referendum activity continues to grow across the province. Alberta’s government is also fast-tracking 11 school projects to keep pace with immigration-fuelled growth, and has launched the New North America Initiative — the only dedicated Canada-U.S. policy hub on the continent. All that and more on this week’s episode of The Alberta Roundup with Isaac Lamoureux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]