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Bell: Smith UCP vows to flesh out the cost of Alberta leaving Canada by next month

Bell: Smith UCP vows to flesh out the cost of Alberta leaving Canada by next month

By the end of July, Albertans will find out a more precise price tag for independence

yesterday 1

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Braid: Alberta separatist leaders imagine a grand alliance with Quebec separatists. Not happening.

Braid: Alberta separatist leaders imagine a grand alliance with Quebec separatists. Not happening.

As Premier Danielle Smith visits Quebec for friendly talks with the new premier, Christine Frechette, she knows who to avoid

yesterday 4

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Breakenridge: MLAs' continuing silence on separatism 'cowardly'

Breakenridge: MLAs' continuing silence on separatism 'cowardly'

Although we don’t have any of them on record, it’s not unreasonable to suspect there are at least some separatists within the UCP caucus. The...

yesterday 10

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Opinion: The believers in the Global Energy Show were right

Opinion: The believers in the Global Energy Show were right

Fourteen years ago, I moved to Calgary. I didn’t grow up in the oilpatch, although my father was a veteran of the energy industry. I came for work,...

yesterday 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Varcoe: Canadian pipeline industry on 'edge of something really big' as more projects advance

Varcoe: Canadian pipeline industry on 'edge of something really big' as more projects advance

'Now, there's a lot of pieces on the board, but they're not all connected yet'

yesterday 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Bell: Danielle Smith drops a $400-billion bomb on Alberta separatism

Bell: Danielle Smith drops a $400-billion bomb on Alberta separatism

The Smith government is preparing a report looking at the price tag on leaving Canada

previous day 4

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Braid: Farkas seeks to reassure as 2013 flood fears rise with the rivers

Braid: Farkas seeks to reassure as 2013 flood fears rise with the rivers

Since the devastating flood of 2013 the city, province and Ottawa have spent $2 billion on flood mitigation.

previous day 6

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Leong: Why Danielle Smith had to stare down her own party president over independence referendum

Leong: Why Danielle Smith had to stare down her own party president over independence referendum

The United Conservative Party welcomed the very people who are sowing discord and agitating for Alberta separation

previous day 10

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Ricky Leong

Bell: Albertans to Steven Guilbeault — Good riddance

Bell: Albertans to Steven Guilbeault — Good riddance

Steven Guilbeault, Justin Trudeau's green guru, is gone and Albertans celebrate

sunday 9

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Opinion: New Banff park visitor centre should not be politicized

Opinion: New Banff park visitor centre should not be politicized

Canadians should welcome the possibility of a project by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma taking shape in Banff National Park. But not if the...

30.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Canada needs to address predatory rental practices targeting international students

Opinion: Canada needs to address predatory rental practices targeting international students

The period between May and September typically sees a higher volume of tenant turnover in major cities across Canada. It is also the season when many...

30.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Alberta's referendum debate is missing the financial questions that matter most

Opinion: Alberta's referendum debate is missing the financial questions that matter most

When politicians debate Alberta separation, they talk about pipelines, equalization and constitutional authority. Those are real debates. But for most...

30.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: As a cyclist, I think bike lanes are 'a scourge'

Opinion: As a cyclist, I think bike lanes are 'a scourge'

I’ve cycled around Calgary since I can remember. From a chair on the back of my dad’s bike to exercising and running errands today, I’ve used...

30.05.2026 20

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Calgary Herald

Bell: 'Calm down' — Danielle Smith stands up to Alberta separatists wanting to punt her

Bell: 'Calm down' — Danielle Smith stands up to Alberta separatists wanting to punt her

Danielle Smith as UCP leader is not blinking as loud voices attack her leadership

29.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Brookman: It's not perfect, but Canada is Alberta's home

Brookman: It's not perfect, but Canada is Alberta's home
29.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

George Brookman

Solberg: Why Alberta’s best future is within Canada

Solberg: Why Alberta’s best future is within Canada
29.05.2026 10

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Monte Solberg

Braid: Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

Braid: Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

The biggest threat to the UCP, in fact, may be the loss of conservative moderates

28.05.2026 10

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Don Braid

Varcoe: Canadian energy leaders urge growth of LNG, or 'we are going to lose this generational opportunity'

Varcoe: Canadian energy leaders urge growth of LNG, or 'we are going to lose this generational opportunity'

'We have a lot of advantages, but we also have a window of opportunity. If we don't capture this in the next three to five years, others will fill...

28.05.2026 10

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Chris Varcoe

Opinion: Gas at $2 a litre this summer? Calgary, it's time to break the car habit

Opinion: Gas at $2 a litre this summer? Calgary, it's time to break the car habit

Oil prices are hovering near $100 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed and under blockade. The tankers, which were already at...

28.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Karen Almadi

Nelson: Carney scores cheap points as Smith struggles to survive

Nelson: Carney scores cheap points as Smith struggles to survive

Were it not for Smith would we be close to getting a new oil pipeline to the West Coast?

28.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Nelson

Ford: Machines no substitute for humans in courtrooms

Ford: Machines no substitute for humans in courtrooms

What people say and what is heard can be opposed. And when it involves a machine, how is the mistake caught?

27.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Catherine Ford

Varcoe: 'Canada is not a lost cause' — Former Alberta finance ministers say don't hold separation referendum

Varcoe: 'Canada is not a lost cause' — Former Alberta finance ministers say don't hold separation referendum

Jim Dinning and Travis Toews are signatories to a new initiative — named Lead, Not Leave — that aims to keep a strong Alberta within Canada

27.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Bell: 'Civil war' — Jason Kenney paints a doomsday picture of an independent Alberta

Bell: 'Civil war' — Jason Kenney paints a doomsday picture of an independent Alberta

Former premier Jason Kenney's vision of an independent Alberta is downright scary. The separatists don't seem scared

26.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Braid: Smith backs federalism. Her party won't. Sure path to big trouble in UCP

Braid: Smith backs federalism. Her party won't. Sure path to big trouble in UCP

Smith herself has warned the party could split. That’s the whole reason for this referendum. And yet, it’s startling to have a clear statement...

26.05.2026 10

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Don Braid

Breakenridge: Premier offers no clarity on government's muddled question

Breakenridge: Premier offers no clarity on government's muddled question

There’s probably a limit to the amount of clarity we can expect on a muddled question such as this, but we deserve more than we’re getting

26.05.2026 20

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Rob Breakenridge

Varcoe: Second time around, Alberta's new finance minister won't open spending floodgates amid higher oil prices

Varcoe: Second time around, Alberta's new finance minister won't open spending floodgates amid higher oil prices

'I find myself now in the spot where there’s potentially some extra money coming into the system but it's likely temporary, just like it was at that...

26.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Braid: Prime Minister Carney waves the Clarity Act over Smith's 'dangerous bluff'

Braid: Prime Minister Carney waves the Clarity Act over Smith's 'dangerous bluff'

Premier Danielle Smith’s referendum question could get slammed to a halt by Ottawa. “This is a very dangerous bluff,” Prime Minister Mark Carney...

25.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Bell: Looks like Jeromy Farkas is becoming Calgary's pro-Nenshi, anti-Smith mayor

Bell: Looks like Jeromy Farkas is becoming Calgary's pro-Nenshi, anti-Smith mayor

Mayor Jeromy Farkas slides further into the pro-Nenshi, anti-Smith camp

25.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Your letters: Equalization payments come from taxes

Your letters: Equalization payments come from taxes

Equalization payments are not a result of direct provincial transfers to Ottawa. That is a misconception being perpetrated by the advocates of Alberta...

25.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Let the sun shine in — to your pocketbook

Opinion: Let the sun shine in — to your pocketbook

Solar power has truly come of age. Dropping in cost by 99.9 per cent over the past 50 years, it is now, by far, the cheapest source of energy in...

23.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Jared blustein

Bell: The Battle of Alberta lines are shaping up

Bell: The Battle of Alberta lines are shaping up
22.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Smith: Alberta should remain in Canada, but the status quo must change

22.05.2026 30

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Premier danielle smith

Bell: What! Alberta separatists split on Danielle Smith's referendum question

22.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Opinion: City council should scrap free fare zone downtown

Earlier this month, Calgary’s infrastructure and planning committee recommended ending the downtown Free Fare Zone — a section of the CTrain line...

22.05.2026 20

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Austin Thompson

Opinion: How to stop our province from becoming MAGA North

As Albertans grapple with how best to deal with the chaos and uncertainty engulfing our province, I suggest we make use of the famous inversion...

22.05.2026 20

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Gil Mcgowan

Varcoe: Alberta premier 'open to conversations' on potential incentives to stimulate investment into new oilsands projects

If this was a poker game, the stakes are large and the next few hands will be essential in the coming weeks

22.05.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Braid: Amid strong pro-Canada speech, Smith drops a goofy, unworkable referendum question

Now we have this strange hybrid question that will probably annoy nearly everyone

21.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Bell: Danielle Smith referendum puzzle, the premier's got some explaining to do

I told you it would be a surprise. Now we'll see how many dance to the Danielle Smith two-step

21.05.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Protecting the conditions that help children read

Most of my life’s work has focused on helping families and children build strong relationships with reading. That work has taught me that certain...

21.05.2026 20

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Steacy Pinney

Nelson: City council needs the truth about citizens' concerns

Any online reply carrying a whiff of anger or upset is ditched

21.05.2026 20

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Chris Nelson

Varcoe: 'A lot of questions' remain for potential West Coast pipeline, from route to carbon capture plans

What route will Alberta pitch for a new West Coast pipeline, given pushback from the British Columbia government? And will the Oil Sands Alliance sign...

21.05.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Bell: Premier Smith in a jam — You're in for a surprise on the Alberta separatist vote

The Alberta independence vote. Be prepared for a surprise

20.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Braid: Two ministers quit, Smith will talk referendum on TV, legislature committee erupts

Danielle Smith will have strong words about the future of the province in her TV speech

20.05.2026 10

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Don Braid

Bell: Strong and Free — new Alberta licence plate in September, new road signs coming

Get the message? This fall. New Alberta Strong and Free licence plate and new Alberta Strong and Free welcome road signs

19.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Braid: UCP may OK Lukaszuk's referendum question, amid dispute over what it means

An independence referendum question may head for approval Wednesday, trailing a bizarre brawl.

19.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Breakenridge: Smith doesn't owe separatists a referendum

If Smith believes that it falls to her to put the separatist question on the ballot, then it would make sense for a general election to come before...

19.05.2026 10

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Rob Breakenridge

Opinion: Many Crowsnest Pass residents back the coal mine in their backyard

On Nov. 25, 2024, 72 per cent of my neighbours in the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass voted yes to the metallurgical coal mine at Grassy Mountain....

16.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Investing in mental health is essential to Calgary’s safety and future

Calgarians want a city that is safe, healthy and resilient. Achieving that vision requires more than emergency response. It requires sustained...

16.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Albertans becoming more wise to water risks from mining

Coal Association of Canada president Robin Campbell said, “Polling consistently shows a majority support responsible resource development.” The...

16.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: If Alberta wants to keep nurses, we need to support them after they enter the system

During National Nursing Week — running May 11 to 17 under the theme The Power of Nurses to Transform Health — Albertans will rightly recognize the...

16.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald