Premier Danielle Smith garnered 54.5 per cent of the vote in her Brooks - Medicine Hat by-election win last Tuesday and will take her seat in the Legislature when the Assembly resumes business November 29.

The by-election for Premier Danielle Smith, where she hopes to be elected as an MLA in Brooks - Medicine Hat will be held on Tuesday.

Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement.

A memo was sent by Premier Danielle Smith to all cabinet ministers to ensure there is a united front from the Alberta government in all dealings with their federal counterparts.

Last week, Premier Danielle Smith announced her new cabinet which restructured portfolios and blended several ministries.

The UCP and NDP both held gatherings of their membership this weekend, with leaders Danielle Smith and Rachel Notley laying out some of the key themes we can expect to hear leading into the spring election.

Danielle Smith was sworn in as Premier last Tuesday and many of her comments both old and new have been generating headlines in the following days.

Last night, United Conservative Party members elected Danielle Smith as their leader on the sixth round of preferential balloting. She secured the support of 53.77 percent of party voters, and will formally assume the Premiership in the coming days.

September 30th marks the national day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to not only reflect on historic injustices faced by the indigenous people of Canada, but also an opportunity to work towards meaningful reconciliation. At New West Public Affairs, we are committed to ongoing learning and purposeful action today, and throughout the year.

Today ​​Energy Minister Sonya Savage will lead a roundtable event in Washington D.C. bringing key U.S. state officials, industry associations and companies from the U.S. and Canada together to advance energy security alongside the global transition to net zero.